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Cost of Living Comparison:
San Francisco, California - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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A salary of $250,000 in San Francisco, California could decrease to $126,884 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

San Francisco U.S. Avg. Philadelphia

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Cost of Living IndexesSan FranciscoPhiladelphia
Overall199101
Food114119
Housing42669
Utilities92122
Transportation110102
Health111109
Miscellaneous116114
100=national average

Philadelphia is 49% cheaper than San Francisco.

Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Housing is 83% cheaper in Philadelphia.


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