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

Median Home Cost is 62% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Kentfield, California could decrease to $22,351 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.

KENTFIELD vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Kentfield, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 55.3% cheaper than Kentfield, California.

You would need a salary of $22,351 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kentfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Rancho Santa Margarita, California is cheaper than Kentfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Kentfield, California

Kentfield, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Kentfield, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

55.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

69.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.9% higher

Commute

7.6% lower

Health

15.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

16.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Kentfield, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kentfield, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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