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

Median Home Cost is 142% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $155,000 in Sahuarita, Arizona should increase to $244,646 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.

SAHUARITA vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Sahuarita, Arizona vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 57.8% more expensive than Sahuarita, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $244,646 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sahuarita, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Rancho Santa Margarita, California is more expensive than Sahuarita, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
142% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Sahuarita, Arizona

Sahuarita, AZ vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Sahuarita, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

57.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

218.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.3% higher

Commute

14.9% higher

Health

9.4% higher

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Personal

1.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Sahuarita, Arizona vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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