What is a pro or con of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, Californiacompared to Grapevine, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 70% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Grapevine, Texas?

A salary of $75,000 in Grapevine, Texas should increase to $99,469 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

GRAPEVINE vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Grapevine, Texas vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 32.6% more expensive than Grapevine, Texas.

You would need a salary of $99,469 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Grapevine, Texas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Rancho Santa Margarita, California is more expensive than Grapevine, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
70% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Grapevine, Texas

Grapevine, TX vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Grapevine, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

82.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.7% higher

Commute

8.3% higher

Health

5.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Grapevine, Texas vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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