What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $35,138 in Desert Hot Springs, California 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 Desert Hot Springs, California is 29.7% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $35,138 in Desert Hot Springs, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

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• Overall, Desert Hot Springs, California is cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Desert Hot Springs
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Desert Hot Springs is:

Homeowner

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29.7% lower

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Food

6.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

66.0% lower

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Utilities

3.8% lower

Commute

22.9% higher

Health

6.5% lower

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Personal

1.0% higher

Cost of Food

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