Cost of Living Calculator - Santa Cruz, California vs Lake Elsinore, California


The cost of living in Lake Elsinore, California is 33.4% cheaper than Santa Cruz, California.

You would need a salary of $49,975 in Lake Elsinore, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Cruz, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Elsinore, California is cheaper than Santa Cruz, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Lake Elsinore
than in Santa Cruz, California
Santa_Cruz, CA vs Lake_Elsinore, CA
Compared to Santa_Cruz, Lake_Elsinore is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.4% 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
  10.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  58.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  23.3% higher
  Commute
  51.8% higher
  Health
  20.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% higher

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