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

Median Home Cost is 162% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Hilliard, Ohio?

A salary of $75,000 in Hilliard, Ohio should increase to $120,696 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.

HILLIARD vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Hilliard, Ohio vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 60.9% more expensive than Hilliard, Ohio.

You would need a salary of $120,696 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Hilliard, Ohio.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
162% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Hilliard, Ohio

Hilliard, OH vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Hilliard, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

60.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

137.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.7% higher

Commute

28.4% higher

Health

4.4% higher

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Personal

14.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Hilliard, Ohio vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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