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

Median Home Cost is 42% cheaper in Grass Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Grass Valley, California copmared to Rancho Santa Margarita, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California could decrease to $40,423 in Grass Valley, 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.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA vs. GRASS VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Grass Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Grass Valley, California is 19.2% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $40,423 in Grass Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
42% cheaper in Grass Valley
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Grass Valley, CA

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Grass Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

40.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.2% lower

Commute

33.3% lower

Health

29.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.6% higher

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Grass Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Grass Valley, CA

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