What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 320% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

A salary of $650,000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota should increase to $1,510,476 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.

MINNEAPOLIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 132.4% more expensive than Minneapolis, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $1,510,476 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
320% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Minneapolis, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

132.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

15.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

409.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.2% lower

Commute

45.8% higher

Health

51.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

11.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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