What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $59,195 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax town (Marin 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 Francisco, California is 18.4% more expensive than Fairfax town (Marin County), California.

You would need a salary of $59,195 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax town (Marin County), California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Fairfax town (Marin County), California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
12% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Fairfax town (Marin County), California

Fairfax Town (Marin County), CA vs San Francisco, CA

Compared to Fairfax Town (Marin County), San Francisco is:

Homeowner

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18.4% higher

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Food

3.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

52.6% higher

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Utilities

2.2% higher

Commute

26.3% higher

Health

4.4% higher

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Personal

5.4% lower

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