Pinehurst, North Carolina vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 143.3% more expensive than Pinehurst, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $267,597 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Pinehurst, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
172% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst, NC vs. San Francisco, CA
Compared to Pinehurst, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  143.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  15.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  378.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% higher
  Commute
  128.9% higher
  Health
  6.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.8% higher