What is a pro or con of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, Californiacompared to Hickory, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 237% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Hickory, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Hickory, North Carolina should increase to $132,738 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.

HICKORY vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Hickory, North Carolina vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 77.0% more expensive than Hickory, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $132,738 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Hickory, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
237% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Hickory, North Carolina

Hickory, NC vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Hickory, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

77.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

323.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.3% higher

Commute

47.1% higher

Health

26.6% lower

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Personal

8.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Hickory, North Carolina vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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