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

Median Home Cost is 23% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Whittier, California should increase to $52,103 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.

WHITTIER vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Whittier, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 4.2% more expensive than Whittier, California.

You would need a salary of $52,103 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Whittier, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
23% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Whittier, California

Whittier, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Whittier, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

16.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.8% higher

Commute

27.4% lower

Health

7.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Whittier, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Whittier, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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