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. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs Santa Barbara, California

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

You would need a salary of $104,694 in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, California is 39.6% more expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $104,694 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

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

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76% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Santa Barbara is:

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39.6% higher

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9.8% higher

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76.2% higher

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18.7% lower

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17.4% lower

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21.2% higher

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2.2% lower

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