What is a pro or con of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, Californiacompared to Long Beach, California?

Transportation is 25% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Long Beach, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Long Beach, California could decrease to $49,057 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.

LONG_BEACH vs. RANCHO_SANTA_MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Long Beach, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 1.9% cheaper than Long Beach, California.

You would need a salary of $49,057 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Long Beach, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Rancho Santa Margarita, California is cheaper than Long Beach, California
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Transportation
25% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Long Beach, California

Long_Beach, CA vs. Rancho_Santa_Margarita, CA

Compared to Long_Beach, Rancho_Santa_Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

1.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

9.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

14.2% higher

Commute

25.6% lower

Health

7.7% higher

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Personal

1.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Long Beach, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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