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

Median Home Cost is 189% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $84,000 in Sacramento, California should increase to $168,553 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.

SACRAMENTO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Sacramento, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 100.7% more expensive than Sacramento, California.

You would need a salary of $168,553 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sacramento, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
189% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Sacramento, California

Sacramento, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Sacramento, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

100.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

321.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% lower

Commute

30.7% higher

Health

10.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

13.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Sacramento, California vs. San Francisco, California

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