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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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA vs. CHARLESTON
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Cost of Living Calculator - Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs Charleston, South Carolina

Q: How much cheaper is Charleston compared to Rancho Santa Margarita?

You would need a salary of $66,119 in Charleston, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Charleston, South Carolina is 29.7% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $66,119 in Charleston, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

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• Overall, Charleston, South Carolina is cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
42% cheaper in Charleston
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Charleston, SC

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Charleston is:

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29.7% lower

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1.9% higher

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52.0% lower

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8.4% lower

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19.8% lower

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3.3% higher

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0.8% lower

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