What is a pro or con of living in South San Francisco, Californiacompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 95% more expensive in South San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in South San Francisco, California copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Bellingham, Washington should increase to $88,190 in South 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.

BELLINGHAM vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 76.4% more expensive than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $88,190 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, South San Francisco, California is more expensive than Bellingham, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in South San Francisco
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to Bellingham, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

76.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

136.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

26.4% higher

Commute

76.8% higher

Health

20.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Bellingham, Washington vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bellingham, WA vs. South San Francisco, CA

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