What is a pro or con of living in Scotts Valley, Californiacompared to Petaluma, California?

Median Home Cost is 34% more expensive in Scotts Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Scotts Valley, California copmared to Petaluma, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Petaluma, California should increase to $61,790 in Scotts Valley, 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.

PETALUMA vs. SCOTTS VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Petaluma, California vs. Scotts Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scotts Valley, California is 23.6% more expensive than Petaluma, California.

You would need a salary of $61,790 in Scotts Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Petaluma, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Scotts Valley, California is more expensive than Petaluma, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
34% more expensive in Scotts Valley
than in Petaluma, California

Petaluma, CA vs. Scotts Valley, CA

Compared to Petaluma, Scotts Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

35.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% higher

Commute

3.4% higher

Health

1.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Petaluma, California vs. Scotts Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Petaluma, CA vs. Scotts Valley, CA

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