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

Median Home Cost is 314% more expensive in Santa Cruz.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Cruz, California copmared to Fort Worth, Texas?

A salary of $170,000 in Fort Worth, Texas should increase to $345,259 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 WORTH vs. SANTA CRUZ
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Worth, Texas vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 103.1% more expensive than Fort Worth, Texas.

You would need a salary of $345,259 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Worth, Texas.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
314% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth, TX vs. Santa Cruz, CA

Compared to Fort Worth, Santa Cruz is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

103.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

360.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.0% lower

Commute

3.0% lower

Health

10.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Worth, Texas vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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