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Santa Cruz, California - San Francisco, California

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A salary of $50,000 in Santa Cruz, California should increase to $56,406 in San Francisco, California

Santa Cruz U.S. Avg. San Francisco

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Cost of Living IndexesSanta CruzSan Francisco
Overall176199
Food110114
Housing347426
Utilities11092
Transportation110110
Health108111
Miscellaneous111116
100=national average

San Francisco is 13% more expensive than Santa Cruz.

Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Housing is 22% more expensive in San Francisco.


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