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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BLOWING ROCK vs. PALO ALTO
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Cost of Living Calculator - Blowing Rock, North Carolina vs Palo Alto, California

Q: How much more expensive is Palo Alto compared to Blowing Rock?

You would need a salary of $276,491 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

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 Palo Alto, California is 268.7% more expensive than Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $276,491 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

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• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Blowing Rock, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
405% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Blowing Rock, NC vs Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Blowing Rock, Palo Alto is:

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268.7% higher

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20.3% higher

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702.0% higher

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0.4% lower

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73.4% higher

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13.8% lower

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10.8% higher

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