Cost of Living Calculator - Foster City, California vs Santa Cruz, California


The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 26.6% cheaper than Foster City, California.

You would need a salary of $110,079 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Foster City, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Cruz, California is cheaper than Foster City, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
23% cheaper in Santa Cruz
than in Foster City, California
Foster City, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA
Compared to Foster City, Santa Cruz is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.6% lower
      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
  5.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  40.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.8% lower
  Commute
  25.6% lower
  Health
  7.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.6% lower

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