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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MERCER ISLAND vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Mercer Island, Washington vs Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Q: How much cheaper is Rancho Santa Margarita compared to Mercer Island?

You would need a salary of $27,609 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mercer Island, Washington.

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 44.8% cheaper than Mercer Island, Washington.

You would need a salary of $27,609 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mercer Island, Washington.

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• Overall, Rancho Santa Margarita, California is cheaper than Mercer Island, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

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59% cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Mercer Island, Washington

Mercer Island, WA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Mercer Island, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

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44.8% lower

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10.9% lower

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57.6% lower

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57.3% higher

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10.2% lower

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5.9% higher

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13.7% lower

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