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

Median Home Cost is 42% more expensive in South San Francisco.

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

A salary of $180,000 in San Diego, California should increase to $243,853 in South 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.

SAN DIEGO vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

San Diego, California vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 35.5% more expensive than San Diego, California.

You would need a salary of $243,853 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Diego, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
42% more expensive in South San Francisco
than in San Diego, California

San Diego, CA vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to San Diego, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

57.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.3% lower

Commute

20.6% higher

Health

31.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

14.7% higher

Cost of Food

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San Diego, California vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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