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

Median Home Cost is 16% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Huntington Beach, California?

A salary of $57,500 in Huntington Beach, California should increase to $77,729 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.

HUNTINGTON BEACH vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Huntington Beach, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 35.2% more expensive than Huntington Beach, California.

You would need a salary of $77,729 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Huntington Beach, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
16% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Huntington Beach, California

Huntington Beach, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Huntington Beach, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

66.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.1% higher

Commute

34.8% higher

Health

23.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

14.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Huntington Beach, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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