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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LAKE CHARLES vs. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Charles, Louisiana vs Santa Barbara, California

Q: How much more expensive is Santa Barbara compared to Lake Charles?

You would need a salary of $196,703 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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 162.2% more expensive than Lake Charles, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $196,703 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

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750% more expensive in Santa Barbara
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Lake Charles, LA vs Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Lake Charles, Santa Barbara is:

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162.2% higher

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22.5% higher

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676.4% higher

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0.3% higher

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8.9% higher

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11.1% higher

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12.0% higher

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