What is a pro or con of living in South San Francisco, Californiacompared to Fairfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 94% more expensive in South San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in South San Francisco, California copmared to Fairfield, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Fairfield, California should increase to $120,366 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.

FAIRFIELD vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, California vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 60.5% more expensive than Fairfield, California.

You would need a salary of $120,366 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
94% more expensive in South San Francisco
than in Fairfield, California

Fairfield, CA vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to Fairfield, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

60.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

122.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.0% lower

Commute

24.3% higher

Health

4.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

12.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, California vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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