What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $73,200 in Salinas, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Spring Valley (San Diego County), 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 Salinas, California is 2.4% cheaper than Spring Valley (San Diego County), California.

You would need a salary of $73,200 in Salinas, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California.

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• Overall, Salinas, California is cheaper than Spring Valley (San Diego County), California
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Childcare
35% cheaper in Salinas
than in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California

Spring_Valley_(San_Diego_County), CA vs Salinas, CA

Compared to Spring_Valley_(San_Diego_County), Salinas is:

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2.4% lower

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Food

2.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

3.0% higher

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Utilities

14.2% lower

Commute

18.8% lower

Health

61.5% higher

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Personal

1.1% lower

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