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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MOUNTLAKE TERRACE vs. PALO ALTO
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Cost of Living Calculator - Mountlake Terrace, Washington vs Palo Alto, California

Q: How much more expensive is Palo Alto compared to Mountlake Terrace?

You would need a salary of $245,537 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountlake Terrace, 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 Palo Alto, California is 227.4% more expensive than Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

You would need a salary of $245,537 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

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• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Mountlake Terrace, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
394% more expensive in Palo Alto
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Mountlake Terrace, WA vs Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Mountlake Terrace, Palo Alto is:

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227.4% higher

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19.8% higher

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564.2% higher

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31.4% higher

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20.6% higher

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24.2% higher

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3.4% higher

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