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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CHARLESTON vs. PALM_DESERT
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Cost of Living Calculator - Charleston, South Carolina vs Palm Desert, California

Q: How much more expensive is Palm Desert compared to Charleston?

You would need a salary of $56,239 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South 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 Palm Desert, California is 12.5% more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $56,239 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.

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• Overall, Palm Desert, California is more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
9% more expensive in Palm Desert
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Charleston, SC vs Palm_Desert, CA

Compared to Charleston, Palm_Desert is:

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12.5% higher

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5.7% lower

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11.8% higher

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8.7% higher

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33.7% higher

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9.5% lower

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1.1% higher

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