What is a pro or con of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, Californiacompared to Greenbelt, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 202% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Greenbelt, Maryland?

A salary of $90,000 in Greenbelt, Maryland should increase to $130,810 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.

GREENBELT vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Greenbelt, Maryland vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 45.3% more expensive than Greenbelt, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $130,810 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
202% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Greenbelt, Maryland

Greenbelt, MD vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Greenbelt, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

45.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

243.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.9% higher

Commute

15.7% lower

Health

7.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

9.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Greenbelt, Maryland vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

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