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

Median Home Cost is 9% more expensive in Brea.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California should increase to $54,036 in Brea, 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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Brea, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brea, California is 8.1% more expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $54,036 in Brea, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Brea, 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
9% more expensive in Brea
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho_Santa_Margarita, CA vs. Brea, CA

Compared to Rancho_Santa_Margarita, Brea is:

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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0.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

7.4% higher

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10.0% lower

Commute

6.9% higher

Health

0.0% higher

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0.1% lower

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