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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PORTLAND vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Cost of Living Calculator - Portland, Maine vs Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Q: How much more expensive is Rancho Santa Margarita compared to Portland?

You would need a salary of $104,626 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Portland, Maine.

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 39.5% more expensive than Portland, Maine.

You would need a salary of $104,626 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Portland, Maine.

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• Overall, Rancho Santa Margarita, California is more expensive than Portland, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
91% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Portland, Maine

Portland, ME vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Portland, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

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39.5% higher

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6.9% lower

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113.1% higher

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8.0% higher

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53.7% higher

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3.2% higher

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3.0% lower

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