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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SAN ANTONIO vs. DESERT HOT SPRINGS
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Cost of Living Calculator - San Antonio, Texas vs Desert Hot Springs, California

Q: How much more expensive is Desert Hot Springs compared to San Antonio?

You would need a salary of $61,080 in Desert Hot Springs, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Antonio, Texas.

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 22.2% more expensive than San Antonio, Texas.

You would need a salary of $61,080 in Desert Hot Springs, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Antonio, Texas.

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• Overall, Desert Hot Springs, California is more expensive than San Antonio, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
39% more expensive in Desert Hot Springs
than in San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, TX vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

Compared to San Antonio, Desert Hot Springs is:

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22.2% higher

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6.2% higher

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27.5% higher

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12.4% higher

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45.3% higher

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8.8% lower

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9.9% higher

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