What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $66,280 in San Rafael, California to maintain the standard of living you have in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California.

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 San Rafael, California is 32.6% more expensive than El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California.

You would need a salary of $66,280 in San Rafael, California to maintain the standard of living you have in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Rafael, California is more expensive than El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
77% more expensive in San Rafael
than in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California

El_Sobrante_(Contra_Costa_County), CA vs San_Rafael, CA

Compared to El_Sobrante_(Contra_Costa_County), San_Rafael is:

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32.6% higher

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Food

3.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

89.1% higher

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Utilities

8.5% higher

Commute

11.5% lower

Health

9.1% lower

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Personal

12.8% higher

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