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

Median Home Cost is 185% more expensive in South San Francisco.

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

A salary of $105,000 in Lancaster, California should increase to $198,404 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.

LANCASTER vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, California vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 89.0% more expensive than Lancaster, California.

You would need a salary of $198,404 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
185% more expensive in South San Francisco
than in Lancaster, California

Lancaster, CA vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to Lancaster, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

89.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

14.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

251.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

23.9% lower

Commute

21.6% higher

Health

32.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

15.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Lancaster, California vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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