What is a pro or con of living in White Sands, New Mexicocompared to Rancho Santa Margarita, California?

Median Home Cost is 60% cheaper in White Sands.

What salary do I need to live in White Sands, New Mexico copmared to Rancho Santa Margarita, California?

A salary of $60,000 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California could decrease to $33,325 in White Sands, New Mexico (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. WHITE SANDS
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. White Sands, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in White Sands, New Mexico is 44.5% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $33,325 in White Sands, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, White Sands, New Mexico is cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
60% cheaper in White Sands
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. White Sands, NM

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, White Sands is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

69.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.2% lower

Commute

33.6% lower

Health

7.3% lower

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Personal

7.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. White Sands, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. White Sands, NM

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