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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MORGANTOWN vs. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Morgantown, West Virginia vs Santa Barbara, California

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

You would need a salary of $120,653 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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 141.3% more expensive than Morgantown, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $120,653 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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

Median Home Cost
491% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown, WV vs Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Morgantown, Santa Barbara is:

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141.3% higher

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12.2% higher

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515.6% higher

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5.4% higher

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26.3% higher

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10.4% lower

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0.9% lower

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