What is a pro or con of living in Santa Cruz, Californiacompared to Kennewick, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 219% more expensive in Santa Cruz.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Cruz, California copmared to Kennewick, Washington?

A salary of $100,000 in Kennewick, Washington should increase to $207,019 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.

KENNEWICK vs. SANTA CRUZ
Cost of Living Comparison

Kennewick, Washington vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 107.0% more expensive than Kennewick, Washington.

You would need a salary of $207,019 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kennewick, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Cruz, California is more expensive than Kennewick, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
219% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Kennewick, Washington

Kennewick, WA vs. Santa Cruz, CA

Compared to Kennewick, Santa Cruz is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

107.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

184.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.9% higher

Commute

32.0% higher

Health

26.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

15.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Kennewick, Washington vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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