Shippensburg, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 179.5% more expensive than Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $139,748 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
674% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA vs. San Francisco, CA
Compared to Shippensburg, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  179.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  13.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  844.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.1% lower
  Commute
  71.2% higher
  Health
  3.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.0% higher