What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 255% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

A salary of $65,000 in Manchester, New Hampshire should increase to $150,617 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.

MANCHESTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Manchester, New Hampshire vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 131.7% more expensive than Manchester, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $150,617 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
255% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, NH vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Manchester, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

131.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

472.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.7% lower

Commute

80.8% higher

Health

38.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Manchester, New Hampshire vs. San Francisco, California

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