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

Median Home Cost is 26% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Yorba Linda, California could decrease to $42,488 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.

YORBA LINDA vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Yorba Linda, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 15.0% cheaper than Yorba Linda, California.

You would need a salary of $42,488 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Yorba Linda, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
26% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Yorba Linda, California

Yorba Linda, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Yorba Linda, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

23.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.5% higher

Commute

5.4% lower

Health

0.0% higher

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Yorba Linda, California vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Yorba Linda, CA vs. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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