Santa Cruz vs Portland

Cost of living from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA to Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,264 vs $1,724. Median home value is $1,027,500 vs $559,400. Median household income is $111,093 vs $97,436. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 109.9 vs 105.4 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $86,335 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.