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

Median Home Cost is 74% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $137,000 in Naperville, Illinois should increase to $175,580 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.

NAPERVILLE vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Naperville, Illinois vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 28.2% more expensive than Naperville, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $175,580 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Naperville, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
74% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Naperville, Illinois

Naperville, IL vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Naperville, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

64.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.3% higher

Commute

7.5% lower

Health

1.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Naperville, Illinois vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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