What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to South San Francisco, California?

Median Home Cost is 42% cheaper in New York.

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

A salary of $200,000 in South San Francisco, California could decrease to $155,177 in New York, New York (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.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO vs. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

South San Francisco, California vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 22.4% cheaper than South San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $155,177 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in South San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
42% cheaper in New York
than in South San Francisco, California

South San Francisco, CA vs. New York, NY

Compared to South San Francisco, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

33.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

70.8% higher

Commute

24.9% higher

Health

8.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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South San Francisco, California vs. New York, New York

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South San Francisco, CA vs. New York, NY

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