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. SANTA CRUZ
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Cost of Living Calculator - Mountlake Terrace, Washington vs Santa Cruz, California

Q: How much more expensive is Santa Cruz compared to Mountlake Terrace?

You would need a salary of $115,452 in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, California is 53.9% more expensive than Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

You would need a salary of $115,452 in Santa Cruz, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

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

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102% more expensive in Santa Cruz
than in Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Mountlake Terrace, WA vs Santa Cruz, CA

Compared to Mountlake Terrace, Santa Cruz is:

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53.9% higher

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7.4% higher

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104.9% higher

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36.7% higher

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5.2% lower

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26.0% higher

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2.1% higher

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