What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Bethesda, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 15% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Bethesda, Maryland?

A salary of $62,000 in Bethesda, Maryland should increase to $80,554 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.

BETHESDA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethesda, Maryland vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 29.9% more expensive than Bethesda, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $80,554 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethesda, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
15% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda, MD vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Bethesda, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

62.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.9% lower

Commute

22.8% higher

Health

32.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

20.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Bethesda, Maryland vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bethesda, MD vs. San Francisco, CA

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