What is a pro or con of living in Santa Cruz, Californiacompared to Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii?

Median Home Cost is 256% more expensive in Santa Cruz.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Cruz, California copmared to Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii?

A salary of $50,000 in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii should increase to $84,021 in Santa Cruz, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK vs. SANTA CRUZ
Cost of Living Comparison

Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 68.0% more expensive than Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii.

You would need a salary of $84,021 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Cruz, California is more expensive than Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
256% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii

Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI vs. Santa Cruz, CA

Compared to Hawaiian Paradise Park, Santa Cruz is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

68.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

26.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

222.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

51.0% lower

Commute

12.9% higher

Health

9.5% higher

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Personal

17.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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