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

Median Home Cost is 5% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

What salary do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California copmared to Santa Margarita, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Margarita, California should increase to $58,821 in San Luis Obispo, 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.

SANTA MARGARITA vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Margarita, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 17.6% more expensive than Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $58,821 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Margarita, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Luis Obispo, California is more expensive than Santa Margarita, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
5% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Santa Margarita, California

Santa Margarita, CA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

47.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.4% higher

Commute

12.3% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Margarita, California vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Margarita, CA vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

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