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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WATERVILLE vs. NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
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Cost of Living Calculator - Waterville, Maine vs North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Q: How much more expensive is North Myrtle Beach compared to Waterville?

You would need a salary of $91,391 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Waterville, Maine.

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 North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is 21.9% more expensive than Waterville, Maine.

You would need a salary of $91,391 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Waterville, Maine.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is more expensive than Waterville, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in North Myrtle Beach
than in Waterville, Maine

Waterville, ME vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

Compared to Waterville, North Myrtle Beach is:

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21.9% higher

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3.2% lower

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109.7% higher

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9.1% lower

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37.3% higher

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4.7% higher

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Personal

2.4% higher

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