What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Haverford, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 166% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Haverford, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in Haverford, Pennsylvania should increase to $107,394 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.

HAVERFORD vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Haverford, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 43.2% more expensive than Haverford, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $107,394 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Haverford, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
166% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Haverford, Pennsylvania

Haverford, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Haverford, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

43.2% 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

6.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

90.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

11.3% lower

Commute

29.8% higher

Health

13.8% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

14.9% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Raleigh, North Carolina	Chicago, Illinois	Compare
Renton, Washington	Kaneohe, Hawaii	Compare
Wilsonville, Oregon	Portland, Oregon	Compare
Walsenburg, Colorado	Duluth, Minnesota	Compare
Bethesda, Maryland	San Francisco, California	Compare
Knoxville, Tennessee	Asheville, North Carolina	Compare
Seattle, Washington	Knoxville, Tennessee	Compare
Spanish Fork, Utah	Prichard, Alabama	Compare
Kissimmee, Florida	Dallas, Texas	Compare
Manassas, Virginia	Chico, California	Compare

Haverford, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Haverford, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us