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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MECHANICSBURG vs. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs Santa Barbara, California

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

You would need a salary of $166,133 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

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 121.4% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $166,133 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

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

Median Home Cost
349% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Santa Barbara is:

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121.4% higher

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8.8% higher

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552.3% higher

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11.3% lower

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12.9% higher

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1.6% higher

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0.4% lower

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