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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BLOOMINGTON vs. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Bloomington, Minnesota vs Santa Barbara, California

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

You would need a salary of $103,565 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bloomington, Minnesota.

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 107.1% more expensive than Bloomington, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $103,565 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bloomington, Minnesota.

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

Median Home Cost
357% more expensive in Santa Barbara
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Bloomington, MN vs Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Bloomington, Santa Barbara is:

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107.1% higher

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11.9% higher

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334.5% higher

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8.1% lower

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6.2% lower

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49.3% higher

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5.0% lower

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