Cost of Living Calculator - Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs Orange Beach, Alabama


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

You would need a salary of $52,726 in Orange Beach, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Orange Beach, Alabama is cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
27% cheaper in Orange Beach
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Orange Beach, AL
Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.7% lower
      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
  0.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  45.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.4% lower
  Commute
  31.9% lower
  Health
  23.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.4% lower

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