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

Median Home Cost is 127% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Macungie, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $57,000 in Macungie, Pennsylvania should increase to $84,338 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.

MACUNGIE vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Macungie, Pennsylvania vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 48.0% more expensive than Macungie, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $84,338 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Macungie, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
127% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Macungie, Pennsylvania

Macungie, PA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Macungie, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

48.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

243.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.0% higher

Commute

20.4% higher

Health

8.8% lower

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Personal

0.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Macungie, Pennsylvania vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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