Cost of Living in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$50,568
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

175.0
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is roughly 75% more expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 79
Enrollment 40,898
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 12.7%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 4
Avg In-State $6,469
Avg Out-of-State $26,178
Avg Grad Rate 60.0%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
University of California-Santa Cruz 19,764 $11,834 74.0%
CET-Watsonville 149 $0 68.0%
Cabrillo College 9,274 $1,104 38.0%
Five Branches University 289 $0