What is a pro or con of living in Santa Cruz, Californiacompared to Rancho Cucamonga, California?

Median Home Cost is 74% more expensive in Santa Cruz.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Cruz, California copmared to Rancho Cucamonga, California?

A salary of $146,000 in Rancho Cucamonga, California should increase to $215,610 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.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA vs. SANTA CRUZ
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Cucamonga, California vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 47.7% more expensive than Rancho Cucamonga, California.

You would need a salary of $215,610 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
74% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Rancho Cucamonga, California

Rancho Cucamonga, CA vs. Santa Cruz, CA

Compared to Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Cruz is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

47.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

75.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.1% lower

Commute

4.8% lower

Health

26.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Rancho Cucamonga, California vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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