What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 248% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $86,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $209,004 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.

STATE COLLEGE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 143.0% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $209,004 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
248% more expensive in San Francisco
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to State College, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

143.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

319.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.9% higher

Commute

117.9% higher

Health

8.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

21.5% higher

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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