What is a pro or con of living in Mission Viejo, Californiacompared to Santa Clarita, California?

Median Home Cost is 24% more expensive in Mission Viejo.

What salary do I need to live in Mission Viejo, California copmared to Santa Clarita, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Clarita, California should increase to $57,661 in Mission Viejo, 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_CLARITA vs. MISSION_VIEJO
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Clarita, California vs. Mission Viejo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mission Viejo, California is 15.3% more expensive than Santa Clarita, California.

You would need a salary of $57,661 in Mission Viejo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clarita, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mission Viejo, California is more expensive than Santa Clarita, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Mission Viejo
than in Santa Clarita, California

Santa_Clarita, CA vs. Mission_Viejo, CA

Compared to Santa_Clarita, Mission_Viejo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

34.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% lower

Commute

5.8% lower

Health

1.7% higher

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Personal

0.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Clarita, California vs. Mission Viejo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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