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Iowa City, Iowa vs. Santa Cruz, California

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  61.3% higher in Santa Cruz, California
than in Iowa City, Iowa
   Transportation Data
Iowa City, IASanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.69$3.94$2.63  46.5%
Auto Insurance (annually)$931$1,291$1,503  38.7%
   Annual commute cost
Iowa City, IA    Santa Cruz, CA    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas cost
Iowa City, IA    Santa Cruz, CA    U.S. Avg
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      in gallons
Iowa City, IA    Santa Cruz, CA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Iowa City, IASanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index48.6122.9100.0  152.9%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)17.123.526.4  37.4%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)0.5%2.7%1.8%  400.0%
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