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_MONICA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs Santa Monica, California

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

You would need a salary of $87,092 in Santa Monica, 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 Monica, California is 74.2% more expensive than Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

You would need a salary of $87,092 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

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• Overall, Santa Monica, 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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91% more expensive in Santa Monica
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74.2% higher

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7.5% higher

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157.7% higher

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27.1% lower

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31.9% higher

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3.4% lower

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0.9% lower

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