What is a pro or con of living in Fair Lawn, New Jerseycompared to Rancho Santa Margarita, California?

Median Home Cost is 38% cheaper in Fair Lawn.

What salary do I need to live in Fair Lawn, New Jersey copmared to Rancho Santa Margarita, California?

A salary of $100,000 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California could decrease to $86,227 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey (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.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA vs. FAIR LAWN
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fair Lawn, New Jersey is 13.8% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $86,227 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in Fair Lawn
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Fair Lawn, NJ

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Fair Lawn is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

35.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.6% higher

Commute

21.4% higher

Health

4.8% higher

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Personal

8.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Fair Lawn, NJ

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