What is a pro or con of living in South San Francisco, Californiacompared to Cary, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 106% more expensive in South San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in South San Francisco, California copmared to Cary, North Carolina?

A salary of $200,000 in Cary, North Carolina should increase to $381,228 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.

CARY vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Cary, North Carolina vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 90.6% more expensive than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $381,228 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
106% more expensive in South San Francisco
than in Cary, North Carolina

Cary, NC vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to Cary, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

90.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

174.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.6% lower

Commute

67.8% higher

Health

23.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

22.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Cary, North Carolina vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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