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

Median Home Cost is 66% more expensive in Santa Clara.

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

A salary of $80,000 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California should increase to $120,487 in Santa Clara, 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. SANTA CLARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clara, California is 50.6% more expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $120,487 in Santa Clara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
66% more expensive in Santa Clara
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Santa Clara, CA

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Santa Clara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

50.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

96.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

22.5% lower

Commute

19.7% higher

Health

15.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Santa Clara, CA

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