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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Beaverton, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Beaverton or is it cheaper to live in Rancho Santa Margarita?
- Beaverton is 22.3% less expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita.

Which city has more affordable housing, Beaverton or Rancho Santa Margarita?
- Beaverton housing costs are 36.7% less expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rancho Santa Margarita or is Health Care more affordable in Beaverton.
- Health related expenses are 3.4% less in Beaverton.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CABeaverton, ORUnited States
 Overall164.9128.1100
 Food & Groceries103.6102.8100
 Health93.490.2100
 Housing265.0167.7100
 Median Home Cost$863,100$508,700$338,100
 Utilities11,090.0%8,050.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation117.4125.4100
 Miscellaneous155.8136.7100

100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    12 Reviews
Rosemary · Trabuco Canyon, CA
Lovely
Over 9 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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Julia · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Best little city in the O.C.
Over 9 years ago

This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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Sam · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Lovely area for families
Over 10 years ago

I've raised my son here, and have couldn't asked for a better place to do so. Weather is great year-round (although it can get brutally hot and dry sometimes), the  More

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Reviews for Beaverton    25 Reviews
Michael · Beaverton, OR
Nicest suburb in the Portland Metro Area!
Over 3 years ago

Beaverton is a great place to live and raise a family. It's gotten much more expensive and much more congested, but so has the rest of the country. Overall, it's still  More

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David · Beaverton, OR
no longer a wonderful place to live
Over 3 years ago

used to be fantastic! moved here 25 years ago. at that time beaverton schools were 2nd in the nation. cost of living was low, great paying jobs, and low traffic. Liberal  More

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Jenna · Beaverton, OR
Just moved here to Beaverton, Oregon
Over 10 years ago

Looks like we will be making Oregon our home. Where are some places that are up and coming with cute downtown, or possibly could be? Lower housing prices, but you can  More

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