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

Median Home Cost is 21% more expensive in Santa Clara.

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

A salary of $70,000 in South San Francisco, California should increase to $75,734 in Santa Clara, 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.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO vs. SANTA CLARA
Cost of Living Comparison

South San Francisco, California vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clara, California is 8.2% more expensive than South San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $75,734 in Santa Clara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
21% more expensive in Santa Clara
than in South San Francisco, California

South San Francisco, CA vs. Santa Clara, CA

Compared to South San Francisco, Santa Clara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

27.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.4% lower

Commute

3.1% lower

Health

8.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

13.6% lower

Cost of Food

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South San Francisco, California vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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