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

Median Home Cost is 186% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Valparaiso, Indiana?

A salary of $75,000 in Valparaiso, Indiana should increase to $116,146 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.

VALPARAISO vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Valparaiso, Indiana vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 54.9% more expensive than Valparaiso, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $116,146 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
186% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso, IN vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Valparaiso, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

54.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

192.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.6% higher

Commute

5.3% higher

Health

3.2% higher

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Personal

2.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Valparaiso, Indiana vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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