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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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS vs. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Arlington Heights, Illinois vs Santa Barbara, California

Q: How much more expensive is Santa Barbara compared to Arlington Heights?

You would need a salary of $141,377 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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 Santa Barbara, California is 88.5% more expensive than Arlington Heights, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $141,377 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Arlington Heights, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
319% more expensive in Santa Barbara
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Arlington Heights, IL vs Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Arlington Heights, Santa Barbara is:

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88.5% higher

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14.4% higher

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258.0% higher

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5.6% lower

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23.0% lower

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28.6% higher

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5.4% lower

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