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

Median Home Cost is 82% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $112,000 in Malvern, Pennsylvania should increase to $208,452 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.

MALVERN vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Malvern, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 86.1% more expensive than Malvern, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $208,452 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Malvern, Pennsylvania

Malvern, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Malvern, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

86.1% 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

4.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

226.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

9.0% lower

Commute

66.7% higher

Health

8.9% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

6.8% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Jamestown, Pennsylvania	Compare
New Paltz, New York	Colonie, New York	Compare
Minneapolis, Minnesota	Orange, California	Compare
Jersey City, New Jersey	Fremont, California	Compare
Queen City, Texas	Senatobia, Mississippi	Compare
Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Charlotte, North Carolina	Compare
Waldorf, Maryland	Swansboro, North Carolina	Compare
Ashburn, Virginia	Newport News, Virginia	Compare
Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Charlotte, North Carolina	Compare
Tallahassee, Florida	St. Louis, Missouri	Compare

Malvern, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Malvern, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us