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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COLUMBIA FALLS vs. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Columbia Falls, Montana vs Santa Barbara, California

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

You would need a salary of $147,362 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia Falls, Montana.

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 96.5% more expensive than Columbia Falls, Montana.

You would need a salary of $147,362 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia Falls, Montana.

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

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163% more expensive in Santa Barbara
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Columbia Falls, MT vs Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Columbia Falls, Santa Barbara is:

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96.5% higher

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10.4% higher

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312.1% higher

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13.2% higher

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32.0% higher

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12.2% higher

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1.6% higher

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