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

Median Home Cost is 218% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Durham, North Carolina should increase to $250,256 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.

DURHAM vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Durham, North Carolina vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 150.3% more expensive than Durham, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $250,256 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Durham, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
218% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, NC vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Durham, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

150.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

17.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

495.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

2.6% lower

Commute

88.1% higher

Health

17.4% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

25.7% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Melrose, Minnesota	High Point, North Carolina	Compare
Crownsville, Maryland	Flagstaff, Arizona	Compare
Wichita Falls, Texas	Temple, Texas	Compare
Columbia, Missouri	Acworth, Georgia	Compare
Alpine, Arizona	Patagonia, Arizona	Compare
Rosedale, Maryland	Tampa, Florida	Compare
Greer, South Carolina	Shepherdsville, Kentucky	Compare
Jersey City, New Jersey	Sedona, Arizona	Compare
Arlington, Texas	Howe, Texas	Compare
Anacortes, Washington	Marion, Virginia	Compare

Durham, North Carolina vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Durham, NC vs. San Francisco, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us