What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

Median Home Cost is 35% cheaper in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California could decrease to $66,208 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.

CARMEL BY THE SEA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 11.7% cheaper than Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

You would need a salary of $66,208 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is cheaper than Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in San Francisco
than in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Carmel By The Sea, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Carmel By The Sea, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

4.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.3% higher

Commute

52.6% higher

Health

20.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

19.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, California vs. San Francisco, California

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