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

Median Home Cost is 82% cheaper in Philadelphia.

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

A salary of $14,000 in South San Francisco, California could decrease to $6,765 in Philadelphia, 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.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

South San Francisco, California vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 51.7% cheaper than South San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $6,765 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in South San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
82% cheaper in Philadelphia
than in South San Francisco, California

South San Francisco, CA vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to South San Francisco, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

51.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

84.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

22.2% higher

Commute

2.1% lower

Health

13.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.3% lower

Cost of Food

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South San Francisco, California vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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