Santa Cruz vs Austin

Cost of living from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA to Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,264 vs $1,726. Median home value is $1,027,500 vs $465,000. Median household income is $111,093 vs $100,431. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 109.9 vs 98.1 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $80,312 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.