What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Las Cruces, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 358% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Las Cruces, New Mexico?

A salary of $42,000 in Las Cruces, New Mexico should increase to $122,731 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.

LAS CRUCES vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Las Cruces, New Mexico vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 192.2% more expensive than Las Cruces, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $122,731 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
358% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Las Cruces, NM vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Las Cruces, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

192.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

23.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

702.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.6% lower

Commute

114.1% higher

Health

32.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

22.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Las Cruces, New Mexico vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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