Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California?
$13,770 / month
for a family, 155.0% more expensive than the national average A total of $165,240 for the year for a family.
$8,533 / month
for a single person, 79.0% more expensive than the national average A total of $102,400 for the year for a single person.

Rancho Santa Margarita cost of living score
164.9
More expensive
64.9% higher
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the California average
Rancho Santa Margarita, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 164.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 64.9% higher than the U.S. average and 10.0% lower than the average for California.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Housing costs in Rancho Santa Margarita?
A typical home costs $863,100, which is 155.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.7% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Rancho Santa Margarita costs $3,070 per month, which is 114.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 30.0% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Rancho Santa Margarita?
To live comfortably in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, a minimum annual income of $165,240 for a family, and $102,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Rancho Santa Margarita?
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.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
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    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  110.9  Unlock100.0
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  155.8  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita
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This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

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  More

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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  More

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