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. WALNUT CREEK
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Cost of Living Calculator - Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs Walnut Creek, California

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

You would need a salary of $114,042 in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, California is 26.7% more expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $114,042 in Walnut Creek, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

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• Overall, Walnut Creek, 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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18% more expensive in Walnut Creek
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, Walnut Creek is:

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26.7% higher

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8.1% higher

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32.5% higher

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7.5% lower

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8.6% higher

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29.7% higher

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5.4% higher

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