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San Francisco, California - New York, New York

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A salary of $50,000 in San Francisco, California could decrease to $42,437 in New York, New York

San Francisco U.S. Avg. New York

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Cost of Living IndexesSan FranciscoNew York
Overall199169
Food114119
Housing426299
Utilities92135
Transportation110108
Health111112
Miscellaneous116118
100=national average

New York is 15% cheaper than San Francisco.

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

Housing is 29% cheaper in New York.


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