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

Median Home Cost is 40% cheaper in Simi Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Simi Valley, California copmared to Santa Cruz, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Cruz, California could decrease to $37,297 in Simi Valley, 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.

SANTA CRUZ vs. SIMI VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Cruz, California vs. Simi Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Simi Valley, California is 25.4% cheaper than Santa Cruz, California.

You would need a salary of $37,297 in Simi Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Cruz, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Simi Valley, California is cheaper than Santa Cruz, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in Simi Valley
than in Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz, CA vs. Simi Valley, CA

Compared to Santa Cruz, Simi Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

36.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.8% higher

Commute

0.2% lower

Health

2.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Santa Cruz, California vs. Simi Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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