What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Pleasant Hill, California?

Median Home Cost is 26% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Pleasant Hill, California?

A salary of $55,000 in Pleasant Hill, California should increase to $75,056 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.

PLEASANT HILL vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Pleasant Hill, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 36.5% more expensive than Pleasant Hill, California.

You would need a salary of $75,056 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pleasant Hill, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Pleasant Hill, California

Pleasant Hill, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Pleasant Hill, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

80.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.0% lower

Commute

24.2% higher

Health

5.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Pleasant Hill, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Pleasant Hill, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

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