Cost of living comparison
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Santa Cruz vs. Hyderabad Cost of Living Summary
Santa Cruz is 7.8 times more expensive than Hyderabad.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.6 times more in Santa Cruz
- Groceries
- pay 6.2 times more in Santa Cruz
- Transportation
- pay 3.2 times more in Santa Cruz
- Housing
- pay 12.8 times more in Santa Cruz
- Childcare
- pay 19.6 times more in Santa Cruz
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 3.1 times more in Santa Cruz
- Clothing
- pay 2.2 times more in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz vs. Hyderabad Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Santa Cruz instead of Hyderabad, you would:
pay 7.6 times more for restaurants
Hyderabad | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.38 ₹319.19 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.64 ₹531.98 | $15.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.48 ₹45.43 | $2.93 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.19 ₹17.64 | $2.67 | |
Hyderabad vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.2 times more for groceries
Hyderabad | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.60 ₹56.82 | $5.27 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.94 ₹277.60 | $10.35 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.06 ₹289.21 | $5.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $0.96 ₹90.35 | $6.50 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.64 ₹155.10 | $6.75 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.22 ₹114.72 | $3.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.32 ₹30.35 | $1.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 ₹45.27 | $2.90 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.20 ₹18.77 | $2.80 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.21 ₹19.48 | $2.04 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.21 ₹19.52 | $1.55 | |
Hyderabad vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of groceries
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Hyderabad | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.60 ₹433.90 | $4.79 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $14.66 ₹1,383.15 | $65.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $16,913.28 ₹2M | $23,894.01 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.83 ₹361.75 | $22.70 | |
Hyderabad vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of transportation
pay 12.8 times more for housing
Hyderabad | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.04 ₹758.78 | $76.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $233.17 ₹22,002.23 | $2,989.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $132.02 ₹12,457.24 | $2,639.80 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $27.74 ₹2,617.90 | $244.30 | |
Hyderabad vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of housing
pay 19.6 times more for childcare
Hyderabad | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $113.49 ₹10,708.60 | $2,738.89 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,515.69 ₹237K | $37,770.00 | |
Hyderabad vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of childcare
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Hyderabad | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.26 ₹212.79 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.01 ₹189.86 | $5.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.95 ₹372.39 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.26 ₹1,911.81 | $60.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.50 ₹329.83 | $14.50 | |
Hyderabad vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Hyderabad | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $31.53 ₹2,975.39 | $55.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $23.11 ₹2,181.09 | $56.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $48.02 ₹4,530.95 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $37.06 ₹3,497.35 | $115.00 | |
Hyderabad vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of clothing
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