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Port Washington, WI vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Santa Cruz or is it cheaper to live in Port Washington?
- Santa Cruz is 73.5% more expensive than Port Washington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Santa Cruz or Port Washington?
- Santa Cruz housing costs are 386.4% more expensive than Port Washington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Port Washington or is Health Care more affordable in Santa Cruz.
- Health related expenses are 9.7% more in Santa Cruz.
 Port Washington, WISanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock186.0100
 Food & Groceries96.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock109.2100
 Housing86.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,270,800$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock110.5100
 Miscellaneous136.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Port Washington    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Port is an hidden gem on the north side of Milwaukee. Downtown that is being revitalized, beautiful lakefront setting and you can walk  More

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gorgous spring and fall, but too damn cold and long winters, humid  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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