What is a pro or con of living in Cottonwood, Arizonacompared to Santa Margarita, California?

Median Home Cost is 58% cheaper in Cottonwood.

What salary do I need to live in Cottonwood, Arizona copmared to Santa Margarita, California?

A salary of $50,001 in Santa Margarita, California could decrease to $39,164 in Cottonwood, Arizona (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.

SANTA MARGARITA vs. COTTONWOOD
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Margarita, California vs. Cottonwood, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cottonwood, Arizona is 21.7% cheaper than Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $39,164 in Cottonwood, Arizona to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Cottonwood
than in Santa Margarita, California

Santa Margarita, CA vs. Cottonwood, AZ

Compared to Santa Margarita, Cottonwood is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

52.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.4% higher

Commute

4.5% lower

Health

18.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Margarita, California vs. Cottonwood, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

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