Cost of Living in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Population: 47,257 | California
190
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Rancho Santa Margarita is 90% more expensive than the national average.
188
Housing
298
Home Values
115
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $146,827
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +95%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $2,481/mo
- Median Home Value
- $907,900
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $2,866/mo
Everyday Prices in Rancho Santa Margarita
BLS Average Prices for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.28
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+7% vs US
🥚
$2.68
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+7% vs US
🥛
$4.31
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+7% vs US
🍞
$1.98
Bread (white)
per lb
+7% vs US
🍗
$4.44
Chicken breast
per lb
+7% vs US
⚡
$0.27
Electricity
per kWh
+41% vs US
Climate in Rancho Santa Margarita
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
64.9°F
Avg Temperature
11.2"
Rainfall / Year
41d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 77 | 72 | 67 |
| Avg °F | 58 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 63 | 57 |
| Low °F | 49 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 53 | 48 |
| Rain" | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.0 |