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

Median Home Cost is 62% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Clarita, California should increase to $82,712 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.

SANTA CLARITA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Clarita, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 65.4% more expensive than Santa Clarita, California.

You would need a salary of $82,712 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
62% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Santa Clarita, California

Santa Clarita, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Santa Clarita, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

65.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

152.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.6% lower

Commute

26.9% higher

Health

25.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

14.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Santa Clarita, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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