San Diego vs Santa Cruz

Cost of living from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA to Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,246 vs $2,264. Median home value is $854,700 vs $1,027,500. Median household income is $106,268 vs $111,093. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 111.9 vs 109.9 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $88,398 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.