Piscataway, New Jersey vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 95.8% more expensive than Piscataway, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $97,913 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Piscataway, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
172% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Piscataway, New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ vs. San Francisco, CA
Compared to Piscataway, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  95.8% 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
  10.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  303.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.0% lower
  Commute
  12.1% higher
  Health
  16.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.5% higher