Santa Cruz vs Washington

Cost of living from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA to Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,264 vs $2,027. Median home value is $1,027,500 vs $579,900. Median household income is $111,093 vs $126,684. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 109.9 vs 108.9 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $89,171 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.