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

Median Home Cost is 30% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $50,000 in San Francisco, California could decrease to $31,988 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.

SAN FRANCISCO vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

San Francisco, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 36.0% cheaper than San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $31,988 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
30% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to San Francisco, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

52.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.7% higher

Commute

25.8% lower

Health

18.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

13.0% lower

Cost of Food

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San Francisco, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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San Francisco, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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