Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium

Cost of Living Calculator - Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs Raleigh, North Carolina

The cost of living in Raleigh, North Carolina is 34.4% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $45,919 in Raleigh, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Raleigh, 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
50% cheaper in Raleigh
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Raleigh, NC
Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Raleigh is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  34.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  2.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  58.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  10.6% lower
  Commute
  24.5% lower
  Health
  1.5% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  6.4% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Ashland, OregonSouth Cle Elum, WashingtonCompare
Castro Valley, CaliforniaPueblo, ColoradoCompare
Frisco, TexasWake Forest, North CarolinaCompare
Denver, ColoradoSalem, MassachusettsCompare
Chicago, IllinoisHighland town (Lake County), IndianaCompare
Richmond, VirginiaSeguin, TexasCompare
Kalispell, MontanaOakhurst, CaliforniaCompare
Fort Worth, TexasDenver, ColoradoCompare
Henderson, NevadaAustin, TexasCompare
Sacramento, CaliforniaMiami, FloridaCompare

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.