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

Median Home Cost is 44% cheaper in Germantown.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California could decrease to $35,010 in Germantown, Tennessee (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. GERMANTOWN
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Germantown, Tennessee

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Germantown, Tennessee is 30.0% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $35,010 in Germantown, Tennessee to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Germantown
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho_Santa_Margarita, CA vs. Germantown, TN

Compared to Rancho_Santa_Margarita, Germantown is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

49.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.1% lower

Commute

21.5% lower

Health

3.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

15.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Germantown, Tennessee

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