What is a pro or con of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniacompared to San Francisco, California?

Median Home Cost is 83% cheaper in Pittsburgh.

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

A salary of $150,000 in San Francisco, California could decrease to $56,496 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (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. PITTSBURGH
Cost of Living Comparison

San Francisco, California vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 62.3% cheaper than San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $56,496 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
83% cheaper in Pittsburgh
than in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, CA vs. Pittsburgh, PA

Compared to San Francisco, Pittsburgh is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

62.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

89.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.9% higher

Commute

33.3% lower

Health

22.8% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

20.0% lower

Cost of Food

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