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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Cost of Living Calculator - Texas, Pennsylvania vs Washington, District of Columbia

Q: How much more expensive is Washington compared to Texas?

You would need a salary of $89,643 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in Texas, Pennsylvania.

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 79.3% more expensive than Texas, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $89,643 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in Texas, Pennsylvania.

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• Overall, Washington, District of Columbia is more expensive than Texas, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
215% more expensive in Washington
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Texas, PA vs Washington, DC

Compared to Texas, Washington is:

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79.3% higher

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12.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

269.9% higher

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7.5% higher

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66.4% higher

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3.0% lower

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7.3% higher

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