Santa Cruz vs Boston

Cost of living from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA to Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,264 vs $2,023. Median home value is $1,027,500 vs $646,300. Median household income is $111,093 vs $115,863. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 109.9 vs 108.3 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $88,665 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.