What is a pro or con of living in Santa Cruz, Californiacompared to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 505% more expensive in Santa Cruz.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Cruz, California copmared to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $56,000 in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania should increase to $131,442 in Santa Cruz, 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.

SELINSGROVE vs. SANTA CRUZ
Cost of Living Comparison

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 134.7% more expensive than Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $131,442 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Cruz, California is more expensive than Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
505% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Selinsgrove, PA vs. Santa Cruz, CA

Compared to Selinsgrove, Santa Cruz is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

134.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

589.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.4% lower

Commute

54.1% higher

Health

12.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.7% higher

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Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Cruz, California

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