Cost of Living in Santa Cruz County, CA
Modeled annual cost: $105,985.
Median family income: $131,966.
CA Median $58,396
Santa Cruz County, CA Affordability at a glance
Median Income
$131,966Estimated Annual Costs
$105,985Cost/Income Ratio
80.3%Location Type
MetroBiggest category:
Housing is the biggest expense in Santa Cruz County, CA.
$36,672 per year.*34.60% of total modeled yearly costs.
Cost breakdown
Total
$105,985
Per year
- Housing:$36,67234.6%
- Taxes:$29,96128.3%
- Transport:$13,84013.1%
- Other Costs:$13,13412.4%
- Healthcare:$6,7476.4%
- Food:$5,6315.3%
* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
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