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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WILMINGTON vs. PALM DESERT
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Cost of Living Calculator - Wilmington, North Carolina vs Palm Desert, California

Q: How much more expensive is Palm Desert compared to Wilmington?

You would need a salary of $63,990 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, 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 Palm Desert, California is 28.0% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $63,990 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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• Overall, Palm Desert, California is more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in Palm Desert
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs Palm Desert, CA

Compared to Wilmington, Palm Desert is:

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28.0% higher

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0.3% lower

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53.6% higher

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13.6% higher

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61.5% higher

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26.5% lower

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5.3% higher

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