Cost of Living Calculator - Petersburg, Alaska vs Santa Cruz, California


The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 100.7% more expensive than Petersburg, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $140,483 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Petersburg, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Cruz, California is more expensive than Petersburg, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
346% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Petersburg, Alaska
Petersburg, AK vs Santa Cruz, CA
Compared to Petersburg, Santa Cruz is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  100.7% 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
  29.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  233.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.3% lower
  Commute
  89.2% higher
  Health
  14.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.0% lower

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