What is a pro or con of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, Californiacompared to Rochester, New York?

Median Home Cost is 559% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Rochester, New York?

A salary of $50,000 in Rochester, New York should increase to $93,810 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.

ROCHESTER vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Rochester, New York vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 87.6% more expensive than Rochester, New York.

You would need a salary of $93,810 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rochester, New York.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
559% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Rochester, New York

Rochester, NY vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Rochester, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

87.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

777.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.5% higher

Commute

29.6% higher

Health

13.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Rochester, New York vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rochester, NY vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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