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

Median Home Cost is 336% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Jonesboro, Arkansas?

A salary of $75,001 in Jonesboro, Arkansas should increase to $146,897 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.

JONESBORO vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Jonesboro, Arkansas vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 95.9% more expensive than Jonesboro, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $146,897 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
336% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jonesboro, AR vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Jonesboro, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

95.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

368.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.1% higher

Commute

47.9% higher

Health

0.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Jonesboro, Arkansas vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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