What is a pro or con of living in Morganton, North Carolinacompared to Rancho Santa Margarita, California?

Median Home Cost is 74% cheaper in Morganton.

What salary do I need to live in Morganton, North Carolina copmared to Rancho Santa Margarita, California?

A salary of $115,513 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California could decrease to $62,751 in Morganton, North Carolina (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. MORGANTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Morganton, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Morganton, North Carolina is 45.7% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $62,751 in Morganton, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
74% cheaper in Morganton
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Morganton, NC

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Morganton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

45.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

74.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.6% lower

Commute

31.9% lower

Health

36.0% higher

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Personal

7.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Morganton, North Carolina

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. Morganton, NC

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