Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA Cost of Living


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Santa Cruz-Watsonville cost of living score
188.6
More expensive
88.6% higher
than the US average
25.8% higher
than the California average
Santa Cruz-Watsonville Califor Metro Area, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 188.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 88.6% higher than the U.S. average and 25.8% lower than the average for California.

Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area, CA

Housing costs in Santa Cruz-Watsonville?
A typical home costs $1,058,000, which is 212.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 44.2% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Santa Cruz-Watsonville costs $3,290 per month, which is 130.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 34.7% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Santa Cruz-Watsonville?
To live comfortably in Santa Cruz-Watsonville Califor Metro Area, California, a minimum annual income of $202,680 for a family, and $100,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Santa Cruz-Watsonville?
The cost of living in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area is significantly higher than the US average. According to recent figures, the cost of living index stands at 188.6 compared to the US average of 100. This is reflective of the high house median values in this area with an average of 1.058e+006 compared to the US average of $338,100. The high cost of living indicates that residents may need to have a higher than average salary in order to support their lifestyle in this area.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSanta Cruz-WatsonvilleCaliforniaUnited States
  188.6149.9100.0
  110.4105.1100
  109.498.3100.0
  367.7234.8100.0
  $1,058,000$733,500$338,100
  97.2%102.4%100.0%
  116.1133.1100.0
  155.6118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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