What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $55,022 in Gaithersburg, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), 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 Gaithersburg, Maryland is 10.0% more expensive than Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $55,022 in Gaithersburg, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina.

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• Overall, Gaithersburg, Maryland is more expensive than Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Childcare
51% more expensive in Gaithersburg
than in Fairview CDP (Buncombe County), North Carolina

Fairview Cdp (Buncombe County), NC vs Gaithersburg, MD

Compared to Fairview Cdp (Buncombe County), Gaithersburg is:

Homeowner

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10.0% higher

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Food

6.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

4.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

20.4% higher

Commute

57.7% higher

Health

29.4% lower

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Personal

1.7% lower

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