Santa Cruz vs Raleigh

Cost of living from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA to Raleigh-Cary, NC. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,264 vs $1,573. Median home value is $1,027,500 vs $418,400. Median household income is $111,093 vs $100,103. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 109.9 vs 98.2 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $80,386 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.