What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

Food is 5.5% higher, utilities are 5.8% higher, commute is 46.7% higher, and personal expenses are 8.3% higher in Austin compared to Amarillo.

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ALBUQUERQUE vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Albuquerque, New Mexico vs Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Q: How much more expensive is Rancho Santa Margarita compared to Albuquerque?

You would need a salary of $128,937 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Q: What is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference?

The biggest factor is housing costs, with Median Home Cost being 206% higher in Austin than in Amarillo.

The cost of living in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 71.9% more expensive than Albuquerque, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $128,937 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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

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180% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Albuquerque, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

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71.9% higher

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7.9% higher

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224.0% higher

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14.1% higher

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31.3% higher

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17.0% higher

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7.9% higher

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