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

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

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

A salary of $150,000 in Norristown, Pennsylvania should increase to $368,952 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.

NORRISTOWN vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Norristown, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 146.0% more expensive than Norristown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $368,952 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
358% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Norristown, Pennsylvania

Norristown, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Norristown, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

146.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

14.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,024.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.0% lower

Commute

58.7% higher

Health

13.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Norristown, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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