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

Median Home Cost is 95% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Peoria, Arizona should increase to $102,697 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.

PEORIA vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Peoria, Arizona vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 36.9% more expensive than Peoria, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $102,697 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Peoria, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Peoria, Arizona

Peoria, AZ vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Peoria, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

131.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.7% higher

Commute

2.2% lower

Health

1.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Peoria, Arizona vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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