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

Median Home Cost is 438% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $90,000 in Greensboro, North Carolina should increase to $265,538 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.

GREENSBORO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Greensboro, North Carolina vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 195.0% more expensive than Greensboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $265,538 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
438% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro, NC vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Greensboro, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

195.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

21.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

858.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.1% higher

Commute

110.1% higher

Health

23.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

21.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Greensboro, North Carolina vs. San Francisco, California

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