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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WEST DES MOINES vs. NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
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Cost of Living Calculator - West Des Moines, Iowa vs North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Q: How much more expensive is North Myrtle Beach compared to West Des Moines?

You would need a salary of $64,724 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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 7.9% more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $64,724 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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

Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in North Myrtle Beach
than in West Des Moines, Iowa

West Des Moines, IA vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

Compared to West Des Moines, North Myrtle Beach is:

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7.9% higher

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1.5% higher

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4.9% higher

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8.4% higher

Commute

21.3% higher

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4.3% lower

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10.0% higher

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