What is a pro or con of living in Chesapeake, Virginiacompared to San Francisco, California?

Median Home Cost is 70% cheaper in Chesapeake.

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

A salary of $100,000 in San Francisco, California could decrease to $42,336 in Chesapeake, Virginia (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 FRANCISCO vs. CHESAPEAKE
Cost of Living Comparison

San Francisco, California vs. Chesapeake, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chesapeake, Virginia is 57.7% cheaper than San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $42,336 in Chesapeake, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chesapeake, Virginia is cheaper than San Francisco, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
70% cheaper in Chesapeake
than in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, CA vs. Chesapeake, VA

Compared to San Francisco, Chesapeake is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

57.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

80.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.1% lower

Commute

36.0% lower

Health

8.7% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

15.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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