Washington vs Santa Cruz

Cost of living from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV to Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,027 vs $2,264. Median home value is $579,900 vs $1,027,500. Median household income is $126,684 vs $111,093. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 108.9 vs 109.9 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $90,836 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.