What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Battle Creek, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 713% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Battle Creek, Michigan?

A salary of $50,000 in Battle Creek, Michigan should increase to $149,693 in San Francisco, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BATTLE_CREEK vs. SAN_FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Battle Creek, Michigan vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 199.4% more expensive than Battle Creek, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $149,693 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Battle Creek, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
713% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Battle Creek, Michigan

Battle_Creek, MI vs. San_Francisco, CA

Compared to Battle_Creek, San_Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

199.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

26.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,618.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% lower

Commute

63.9% higher

Health

21.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

24.6% higher

Cost of Food

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