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

Median Home Cost is 9% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Oceanside, California should increase to $53,422 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.

OCEANSIDE vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Oceanside, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 6.8% more expensive than Oceanside, California.

You would need a salary of $53,422 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Oceanside, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
9% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Oceanside, California

Oceanside, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Oceanside, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

22.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.3% higher

Commute

4.8% higher

Health

4.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Oceanside, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Oceanside, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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