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. CALIFORNIA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina vs California, Maryland

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

You would need a salary of $88,043 in California, Maryland 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 California, Maryland is 17.4% more expensive than Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $88,043 in California, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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

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13% more expensive in California
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17.4% higher

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10.0% higher

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71.1% higher

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6.8% higher

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19.2% higher

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16.9% lower

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7.0% higher

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