What is a pro or con of living in Santa Cruz, Californiacompared to Baltimore, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 605% more expensive in Santa Cruz.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Cruz, California copmared to Baltimore, Maryland?

A salary of $90,000 in Baltimore, Maryland should increase to $200,602 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.

BALTIMORE vs. SANTA CRUZ
Cost of Living Comparison

Baltimore, Maryland vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 122.9% more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $200,602 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Baltimore, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
605% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, MD vs. Santa Cruz, CA

Compared to Baltimore, Santa Cruz is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

122.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

696.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.9% lower

Commute

11.2% lower

Health

29.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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