Cost of Living Calculator - Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs Los Gatos, California


The cost of living in Los Gatos, California is 112.3% more expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $159,227 in Los Gatos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Gatos, California is more expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
168% more expensive in Los Gatos
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Los Gatos, CA
Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Los Gatos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  112.3% 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
  16.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  191.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.7% lower
  Commute
  27.4% higher
  Health
  15.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% higher

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