What is a pro or con of living in Santa Cruz, Californiacompared to Fort Washington, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 142% more expensive in Santa Cruz.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Cruz, California copmared to Fort Washington, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania should increase to $80,181 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.

FORT WASHINGTON vs. SANTA CRUZ
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 60.4% more expensive than Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $80,181 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
142% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Fort Washington, PA vs. Santa Cruz, CA

Compared to Fort Washington, Santa Cruz is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

60.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

111.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.5% lower

Commute

11.7% higher

Health

8.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Washington, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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