Cost of living comparison
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Santa Cruz vs. Stellenbosch Cost of Living Summary
Santa Cruz is 5.6 times more expensive than Stellenbosch.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.6 times more in Santa Cruz
- Groceries
- pay 4.1 times more in Santa Cruz
- Transportation
- pay 3.0 times more in Santa Cruz
- Housing
- pay 4.2 times more in Santa Cruz
- Childcare
- pay 20.1 times more in Santa Cruz
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.7 times more in Santa Cruz
- Clothing
- pay 59.9% more in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz vs. Stellenbosch Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Santa Cruz instead of Stellenbosch, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
Stellenbosch | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.74 ZAR131.50 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.59 ZAR77.92 | $15.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.96 ZAR16.23 | $2.93 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.57 ZAR9.74 | $2.67 | |
Stellenbosch vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.1 times more for groceries
Stellenbosch | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 ZAR13.33 | $5.27 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.73 ZAR63.31 | $10.35 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.29 ZAR72.82 | $5.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.48 ZAR42.18 | $6.50 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.15 ZAR36.45 | $6.75 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.49 ZAR8.39 | $3.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 ZAR9.87 | $1.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.36 ZAR6.19 | $2.90 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.63 ZAR10.75 | $2.80 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.39 ZAR6.63 | $2.04 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.62 ZAR10.54 | $1.55 | |
Stellenbosch vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of groceries
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Stellenbosch | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.73 ZAR80.38 | $4.79 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $8.60 ZAR146.11 | $65.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $21,788.25 ZAR370K | $23,894.01 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.69 ZAR164.61 | $22.70 | |
Stellenbosch vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of transportation
pay 4.2 times more for housing
Stellenbosch | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.49 ZAR551.95 | $76.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $567.64 ZAR9,642.97 | $2,989.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $458.70 ZAR7,792.30 | $2,639.80 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $73.72 ZAR1,252.33 | $244.30 | |
Stellenbosch vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of housing
pay 20.1 times more for childcare
Stellenbosch | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $214.06 ZAR3,636.41 | $2,738.89 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,376.10 ZAR23,376.90 | $37,770.00 | |
Stellenbosch vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Stellenbosch | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.44 ZAR41.40 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.92 ZAR32.53 | $5.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.01 ZAR51.14 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.31 ZAR616.89 | $60.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.73 ZAR97.40 | $14.50 | |
Stellenbosch vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 59.9% more for clothing
Stellenbosch | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $45.74 ZAR777.07 | $55.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $20.07 ZAR340.91 | $56.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $100.34 ZAR1,704.57 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $71.67 ZAR1,217.55 | $115.00 | |
Stellenbosch vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of clothing
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