Santa Cruz, California 

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Cost of Living in Santa Cruz, California

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Santa Cruz is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Santa Cruz, California is more expensive.

Santa Cruz cost of living is 193.4
Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

The median home price in Santa Cruz is $909,500.

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 $789,000 

576 14th Ave
Bed 0 | Bath 1 | 570SqFt
 $789,000 

576 14th Ave
Bed 0 | Bath 1 | 570SqFt

COST OF LIVINGSanta CruzCaliforniaUSA
  193.4149.9100
  111.5105.1100
  98.792.4100
  393.4239.1100
  $909,500$552,800$231,200
  93.5102.4100
  110.5133.1100
  104.5103.7100
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    Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
    Some love it, others not so much - 11/20/2020
    I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we... Read More
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    Small Town, Big City - 7/24/2020
    I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class... Read More
    Kimberly | Santa Cruz, CA | Reply | No Replies
       
    Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways - 10/3/2019
    I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,... Read More
    Holly | Live Oak, CA | Reply | 1 Reply
       

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    ZIP CODES IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
    95060 95064
    NEW LISTINGS IN SANTA_CRUZ
    $789,000
    576 14th Ave
    Bed 0 | Bath 1
    $2,150,000
    23311 E Cliff Dr
    Bed 2 | Bath 1
    $3,495,000
    130 Bethany Curv
    Bed 3 | Bath 4
    $1,395,000
    311 Capitola Road Ext
    Bed 1 | Bath 2
    $745,000
    534 Lincoln St
    Bed 3 | Bath 2
    $2,100,000
    118 1st St
    Bed 7 | Bath 7
    $780,000
    116 Mountain View Ave
    Bed 3 | Bath 2
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