Santacruz East scores higher than to Chowk in livability rating (9.2 versus 5.3). Santacruz East with an average price of INR 21464/sqft. is more expensive to live in than Chowk which has an average rate of INR 3524/sqft. However, Santacruz East (price appreciation of 25.7%) has seen a lesser price appreciation than Chowk (price appreciation of 39.6%) over the last one year. With a total of 212 projects in its catchment area, Santacruz East has 197 more projects in comparison to Chowk (15 projects). Santacruz East has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Chowk.