| | Santa Margarita, CA | Arroyo Grande, CA | United States |
| Overall | 146.1 | 146.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.3 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Health | 108.9 | 108.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 200.5 | 272.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $879,900 | $905,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,280.0% | 8,620.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.5 | 94.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 144.1 | 143.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are More
I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada, More
People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is More
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