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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PALM DESERT vs. NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
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Cost of Living Calculator - Palm Desert, California vs North Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Q: How much cheaper is North Topsail Beach compared to Palm Desert?

You would need a salary of $63,887 in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Desert, California.

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 North Topsail Beach, North Carolina is 14.8% cheaper than Palm Desert, California.

You would need a salary of $63,887 in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Desert, California.

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• Overall, North Topsail Beach, North Carolina is cheaper than Palm Desert, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
11% cheaper in North Topsail Beach
than in Palm Desert, California

Palm Desert, CA vs North Topsail Beach, NC

Compared to Palm Desert, North Topsail Beach is:

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14.8% lower

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0.9% higher

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22.7% lower

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11.4% lower

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25.9% lower

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37.8% higher

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1.4% lower

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