Cost of Living Calculator - Colts Neck, New Jersey vs Santa Cruz, California


The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 23.9% more expensive than Colts Neck, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $61,929 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Colts Neck, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Cruz, California is more expensive than Colts Neck, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
32% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Colts Neck, New Jersey
Colts Neck, NJ vs Santa Cruz, CA
Compared to Colts Neck, Santa Cruz is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.9% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.7% lower
  Commute
  7.0% higher
  Health
  11.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.3% lower

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