Santa Cruz, CA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
109.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$1,091,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$3,425
Median Rent
Per month
$105,600
Median Income
Household
5.8%
Unemployment
Rate
64,725
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
164.3
Housing
🛒
105.2
Groceries
🚗
105.3
Transport
🏥
95.3
Healthcare
⚡
152.7
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EducationTechnologyTourismAgricultureHealthcare
Compare Santa Cruz Against Other Cities
Santa Cruz vs Anaheim, CA
Anaheim index: 113.6
+3.4%
Santa Cruz vs Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield index: 100.9
-8.2%
Santa Cruz vs Chico, CA
Chico index: 101.2
-7.9%
Santa Cruz vs Grand Junction, CO
Grand Junction index: 95.5
-13.1%
Santa Cruz vs Idaho Falls, ID
Idaho Falls index: 94.4
-14.1%
Santa Cruz vs Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne index: 96.5
-12.2%
Santa Cruz vs Ocala, FL
Ocala index: 95.2
-13.4%
Santa Cruz vs Waterloo, IA
Waterloo index: 87.1
-20.7%
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