Mount Juliet, Tennessee vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 37.7% more expensive than Mount Juliet, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $103,241 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Rancho Santa Margarita, California is more expensive than Mount Juliet, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
65% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Mount Juliet, TN vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Compared to Mount Juliet, Rancho Santa Margarita is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  112.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.1% higher
  Commute
  9.6% higher
  Health
  7.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.3% higher