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

Median Home Cost is 46% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $500,000 in Redwood City, California could decrease to $281,261 in Rancho Santa Margarita, 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.

REDWOOD CITY vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Redwood City, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 43.7% cheaper than Redwood City, California.

You would need a salary of $281,261 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Redwood City, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Redwood City, California

Redwood City, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Redwood City, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

43.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

59.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.9% higher

Commute

15.5% lower

Health

20.4% lower

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Personal

12.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Redwood City, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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