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

Median Home Cost is 55% cheaper in Jamestown.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California could decrease to $35,170 in Jamestown, 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.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA vs. JAMESTOWN
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Jamestown, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jamestown, California is 29.7% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $35,170 in Jamestown, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Jamestown
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Jamestown, CA

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Jamestown is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

66.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.5% higher

Commute

17.1% lower

Health

29.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Jamestown, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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