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

Median Home Cost is 331% more expensive in Los Altos.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California should increase to $151,089 in Los Altos, 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. LOS ALTOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Altos, California is 202.2% more expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $151,089 in Los Altos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Altos, 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
331% more expensive in Los Altos
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Los Altos, CA

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Los Altos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

202.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

22.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

383.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.0% lower

Commute

19.0% higher

Health

15.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Los Altos, CA

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