Cost of Living Calculator - Poway, California vs Santa Cruz, California


The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 16.4% more expensive than Poway, California.

You would need a salary of $87,264 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Poway, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Cruz, California is more expensive than Poway, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Poway, California
Poway, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA
Compared to Poway, Santa Cruz is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.4% 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
  0.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.7% lower
  Commute
  9.0% lower
  Health
  22.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.1% lower

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