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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SURF CITY vs. WASHINGTON
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Cost of Living Calculator - Surf City, North Carolina vs Washington, District of Columbia

Q: How much more expensive is Washington compared to Surf City?

You would need a salary of $94,519 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in Surf City, North Carolina.

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 Washington, District of Columbia is 26.0% more expensive than Surf City, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $94,519 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in Surf City, North Carolina.

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• Overall, Washington, District of Columbia is more expensive than Surf City, North Carolina
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Childcare
137% more expensive in Washington
than in Surf City, North Carolina

Surf City, NC vs Washington, DC

Compared to Surf City, Washington is:

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26.0% higher

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10.5% higher

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59.9% higher

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5.6% higher

Commute

37.6% higher

Health

19.6% lower

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9.5% higher

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