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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ANCHORAGE vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs Rancho Santa Margarita, California

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

You would need a salary of $121,112 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.

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 34.6% more expensive than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $121,112 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
150% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, AK vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Anchorage, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

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34.6% higher

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15.3% lower

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97.2% higher

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2.6% higher

Commute

12.2% higher

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25.5% lower

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Personal

14.9% lower

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