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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TACOMA vs. RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Tacoma, Washington vs Rancho Santa Margarita, California

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

You would need a salary of $99,216 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tacoma, Washington.

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 Rancho Santa Margarita, California is 32.3% more expensive than Tacoma, Washington.

You would need a salary of $99,216 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tacoma, Washington.

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• Overall, Rancho Santa Margarita, California is more expensive than Tacoma, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

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90% more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita
than in Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, WA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Compared to Tacoma, Rancho Santa Margarita is:

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32.3% higher

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2.4% higher

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112.8% higher

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63.6% higher

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1.6% lower

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5.8% higher

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Personal

9.7% lower

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