What is a pro or con of living in Rancho Santa Fe, Californiacompared to Lowell, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 790% more expensive in Rancho Santa Fe.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Fe, California copmared to Lowell, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Lowell, Massachusetts should increase to $176,463 in Rancho Santa Fe, 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.

LOWELL vs. RANCHO SANTA FE
Cost of Living Comparison

Lowell, Massachusetts vs. Rancho Santa Fe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Fe, California is 252.9% more expensive than Lowell, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $176,463 in Rancho Santa Fe, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Rancho Santa Fe, California is more expensive than Lowell, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
790% more expensive in Rancho Santa Fe
than in Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell, MA vs. Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Compared to Lowell, Rancho Santa Fe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

252.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

18.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

781.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.4% lower

Commute

25.3% higher

Health

1.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Lowell, Massachusetts vs. Rancho Santa Fe, California

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Lowell, MA vs. Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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