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. SANTA BARBARA
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Cost of Living Calculator - Wilmington, North Carolina vs Santa Barbara, California

Q: How much more expensive is Santa Barbara compared to Wilmington?

You would need a salary of $180,642 in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, California is 125.8% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $180,642 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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

Median Home Cost
309% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Wilmington, Santa Barbara is:

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125.8% higher

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13.9% higher

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403.8% higher

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7.2% lower

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24.5% higher

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4.6% lower

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2.7% higher

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