Rancho Santa Margarita, California 

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Cost of Living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA has an overall above average cost of living thanks largely in part to its high real estate values and tax rates when compared other places within California and the nation as a whole but can vary depending on neighborhood so one must shop around if they want the best deal available during their search for a place to call home here too.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Rancho Santa Margarita is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Rancho Santa Margarita, California is more expensive.

Rancho Santa Margarita cost of living is 156.1

COST OF LIVINGRancho Santa MargaritaCaliforniaUSA
  156.1149.9100
  103.6105.1100
  93.498.3100
  265234.8100
  $863,100$733,500$338,100
  110.9102.4100
  117.4133.1100
  155.8118.7100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    12 Reviews
    Lovely - 8/30/2015
    The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows... Read More

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    Best little city in the O.C. - 7/23/2015
    This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing... Read More

    Lovely area for families - 12/5/2014
    I've raised my son here, and have couldn't asked for a better place to do so. Weather is great year-round (although it can get brutally hot and dry sometimes), the... Read More


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