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

Median Home Cost is 67% more expensive in San Clemente.

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

A salary of $58,000 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California should increase to $76,466 in San Clemente, 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. SAN CLEMENTE
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. San Clemente, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Clemente, California is 31.8% more expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $76,466 in San Clemente, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Clemente, 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
67% more expensive in San Clemente
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. San Clemente, CA

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

43.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.2% higher

Commute

1.3% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. San Clemente, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs. San Clemente, CA

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