What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Pembroke, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 132% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Pembroke, Massachusetts?

A salary of $100,000 in Pembroke, Massachusetts should increase to $181,683 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.

PEMBROKE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Pembroke, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 81.7% more expensive than Pembroke, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $181,683 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pembroke, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
132% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Pembroke, Massachusetts

Pembroke, MA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Pembroke, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

81.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

242.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.8% lower

Commute

17.2% higher

Health

29.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Pembroke, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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