What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $193,049 in West Jefferson, North 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 West Jefferson, North Carolina is 44.8% cheaper than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $193,049 in West Jefferson, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

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

Median Home Cost
65% cheaper in West Jefferson
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs West Jefferson, NC

Compared to Rancho Santa Margarita, West Jefferson is:

Homeowner

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44.8% lower

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Food

7.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

75.7% lower

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Utilities

16.3% lower

Commute

36.2% lower

Health

31.6% higher

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Personal

9.1% lower

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