What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Belmont, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 2% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Belmont, Massachusetts?

A salary of $108,000 in Belmont, Massachusetts should increase to $127,922 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.

BELMONT vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Belmont, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 18.4% more expensive than Belmont, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $127,922 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
2% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Belmont, Massachusetts

Belmont, MA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Belmont, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

38.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.7% lower

Commute

58.7% higher

Health

28.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Belmont, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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