Sugar Grove, Illinois vs. Santa Cruz, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Cruz, California is 101.1% more expensive than Sugar Grove, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $182,989 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Cruz, California is more expensive than Sugar Grove, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
236% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Sugar Grove, Illinois
Sugar Grove, IL vs. Santa Cruz, CA
Compared to Sugar Grove, Santa Cruz is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  101.1% 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
  13.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  214.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.7% lower
  Commute
  20.4% higher
  Health
  17.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% higher