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

Median Home Cost is 8% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Mission Viejo, California could decrease to $45,885 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.

MISSION VIEJO vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Mission Viejo, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 8.2% cheaper than Mission Viejo, California.

You would need a salary of $45,885 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mission Viejo, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
8% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Mission Viejo, California

Mission Viejo, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

9.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.3% higher

Commute

0.1% lower

Health

0.0% higher

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Mission Viejo, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

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Mission Viejo, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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