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Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio vs Monarch Pilates

At twice a week, Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio works out $120 a month cheaper on drop in every time, and Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio teaches Mat Pilates and Monarch Pilates teaches Private Pilates. Both are Pilates studios in Santa Cruz, CA, which is what makes them worth putting side by side. Everything below comes from what each studio publishes, and every figure carries the date we last checked it.

Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio$120 a monthat twice a week, via drop in every time
Monarch Pilates$240 a monthat twice a week, via 3 class pack
How often would you go?

Every price below is recalculated as the cheapest published way to buy that many classes at each studio, packs and memberships included.

The short answers

  • Cheapest at twice a weekChi Kinetics Pilates Studio$120 a month, $120 less than the next cheapest, via drop in every time.
  • Only one with classes before 7amMonarch PilatesMonarch Pilates is the only studio here that lists classes before 7am. The others may still offer it, we have not recorded that they do.
  • Only one with a beginner trackMonarch PilatesMonarch Pilates is the only studio here that lists a beginner track. The others may still offer it, we have not recorded that they do.
Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio compared with Monarch Pilates, priced for twice a week.
What is being comparedRepresentative mat Pilates classChi Kinetics Pilates StudioSanta Cruz, CAMonarch PilatesSanta Cruz, CA
What it costs youPriced for twice a week. Change the routine above and every figure recalculates.
Cost of twice a weekThe cheapest published way to buy this many classes at each studio, including packs and memberships.$120 a monthLowestchecked 25 days ago$240 a monthEstimated from the published ratechecked 25 days ago
Cheapest way to payDrop in every time$15 a class at this rate3 class pack$30 a class at this rate
Drop in class$15Lowestchecked 25 days ago$40checked 25 days ago
First month with the intro offerWhat a new client pays in month one. Almost always cheaper than the ongoing rate, and it is the number most comparisons leave out.Not listedNot listed
Membership beats drop in atGo more often than this and the membership is the cheaper option.Not listed8 classes a month$315 a month against $40 a class
Membership fromNot listed$315 a monthchecked 25 days ago
Unlimited membershipNot listedNot listed
Private sessionNot listedNot listed
Semi private sessionNot listedNot listed
Classes and equipment
Class styles taughtMat Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Vinyasa Yoga
  • Mat Pilates
  • Reformer Pilates
  • Vinyasa Yoga
Private Pilates, Reformer Pilates
  • Private Pilates
  • Reformer Pilates
EquipmentReformerReformer
How you can trainGroup classes, Private sessions
  • Group classes
  • Private sessions
Group classes, Private sessions
  • Group classes
  • Private sessions
Levels taughtNot listedBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
When you can go
Classes before 7amA blank means we have not recorded it, not that there are none.Not listedYes
Classes after 6pmYesYes
Weekend classesYesYes
Schedule last updatedNot listedNot listed
The studio itself
Rating on GoogleRatings and review counts come from Google, not from us.5.0 out of 527 Google reviews5.0 out of 567 Google reviews
Reviews on Google2767Highest
Where it isSanta CruzSanta Cruz
AmenitiesNot listedNot listed
AccessibilityNot listedNot listed
Books onlineNot listedYes
How current this is
Listing statusListed means imported public data. Claimed means the owner proved control. Verified means we checked the details.ListedListed
Prices last checked25 days ago25 days ago
Listing last verified25 days ago25 days ago
Go thereSee the full profileCall (831) 818-9644See the full profileBook a class

Prices are what each studio published when we last checked, and each one shows that date. Ratings and review counts come from Google. A blank cell means we have not recorded that detail, not that the studio does not offer it.

Which one is for you

Choose Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio if

  • Money is the deciding factor. At twice a week you would pay $120 a month here against $240, and the cheapest route is drop in every time.
  • You specifically want Mat Pilates, Vinyasa Yoga. Monarch Pilates does not list those.
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Choose Monarch Pilates if

  • You specifically want Private Pilates. Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio does not list it.
  • You train before work. This is the one with classes recorded before 7am.
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Where they are the same

These are the rows both studios answer identically, so they are not worth spending your decision on.

  • EquipmentReformer
  • How you can trainGroup classes, Private sessions
  • Classes after 6pmYes
  • Weekend classesYes
  • Rating on Google5.0 out of 5
  • Where it isSanta Cruz
  • Listing statusListed
  • Prices last checked25 days ago
  • Listing last verified25 days ago

Questions people ask about these two

Which is cheaper, Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio or Monarch Pilates?
At twice a week, Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio works out at $120 a month through drop in every time, against $240 at Monarch Pilates. Go less often and the gap narrows, because the cheapest route changes with frequency.
Is a membership worth it at either of these studios?
A membership becomes the cheaper option at Monarch Pilates at 8 classes a month. Below that you are better off paying per class or buying a pack.
Do Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio and Monarch Pilates teach the same classes?
Both teach Reformer Pilates. Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio lists Mat Pilates, Vinyasa Yoga, while Monarch Pilates lists Private Pilates. Studios do add and drop styles between terms, so check the current timetable before you buy a pack for one style.
Which has better reviews, Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio or Monarch Pilates?
Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio holds 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Google reviews and Monarch Pilates holds 5.0 from 67. Those are Google's ratings, not ours. Review counts follow how long a studio has been open as much as how good it is, so read the recent ones rather than the average.
How current are these prices?
Chi Kinetics Pilates Studio: prices checked 25 days ago. Monarch Pilates: prices checked 25 days ago. Every figure on this page carries the date it was last confirmed, and we would rather show you an old date than let an old price pass for a current one.

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