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

Median Home Cost is 32% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita.

What salary do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California copmared to Westlake Village, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Westlake Village, California could decrease to $36,506 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.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Westlake Village, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 27.0% cheaper than Westlake Village, California.

You would need a salary of $36,506 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Westlake Village, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
32% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Westlake Village, California

Westlake Village, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Westlake Village, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

37.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.3% higher

Commute

24.9% lower

Health

5.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Westlake Village, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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