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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MERRITT ISLAND vs. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Merritt Island, Florida vs Santa Barbara, California

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

You would need a salary of $105,063 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Merritt Island, Florida.

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 110.1% more expensive than Merritt Island, Florida.

You would need a salary of $105,063 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Merritt Island, Florida.

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

Median Home Cost
251% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Merritt Island, Florida

Merritt Island, FL vs Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Merritt Island, Santa Barbara is:

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110.1% higher

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10.2% higher

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313.4% higher

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7.6% lower

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12.3% higher

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13.3% higher

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2.9% higher

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