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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HIGHLAND VILLAGE vs. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Highland Village, Texas vs Santa Barbara, California

Q: How much more expensive is Santa Barbara compared to Highland Village?

You would need a salary of $249,504 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Highland Village, Texas.

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 84.8% more expensive than Highland Village, Texas.

You would need a salary of $249,504 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Highland Village, Texas.

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• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Highland Village, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
166% more expensive in Santa Barbara
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Compared to Highland Village, Santa Barbara is:

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84.8% higher

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11.6% higher

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206.7% higher

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10.0% lower

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6.5% lower

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12.6% higher

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7.3% higher

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