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Scottsdale, AZ vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Rancho Santa Margarita or is it cheaper to live in Scottsdale?
- Rancho Santa Margarita is 45.9% more expensive than Scottsdale.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rancho Santa Margarita or Scottsdale?
- Rancho Santa Margarita housing costs are 14.8% more expensive than Scottsdale housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Scottsdale or is Health Care more affordable in Rancho Santa Margarita.
- Health related expenses are 1.0% more in Rancho Santa Margarita.
 Scottsdale, AZRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Overall113.0164.9100
 Food & Groceries103.3103.6100
 Health92.593.4100
 Housing230.9265.0100
 Median Home Cost$721,200$863,100$338,100
 Utilities10,240.0%11,090.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation109.2117.4100
 Miscellaneous105.9155.8100

100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews
Peggy · Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona to enjoy Life
This Year

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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g · Scottsdale, AZ
Clean. Safe. Boring!!!!!!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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ima · 
RED as red gets. (But redder.)
Over 5 years ago

Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    12 Reviews
Rosemary · Trabuco Canyon, CA
Lovely
Over 9 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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Julia · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Best little city in the O.C.
Over 9 years ago

This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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Sam · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Lovely area for families
Over 10 years ago

I've raised my son here, and have couldn't asked for a better place to do so. Weather is great year-round (although it can get brutally hot and dry sometimes), the  More

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85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262
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92688 92678
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