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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MYRTLE BEACH vs. SANTA MONICA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina vs Santa Monica, California

Q: How much more expensive is Santa Monica compared to Myrtle Beach?

You would need a salary of $233,327 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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 Monica, California is 211.1% more expensive than Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $233,327 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
452% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Compared to Myrtle Beach, Santa Monica is:

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211.1% higher

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14.7% higher

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1,033.8% higher

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20.5% lower

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95.9% higher

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8.0% lower

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3.9% higher

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