What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 869% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $120,000 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania should increase to $418,286 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.

WILKES BARRE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 248.6% more expensive than Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $418,286 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
869% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Wilkes Barre, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

248.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

22.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

2,514.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.0% lower

Commute

97.5% higher

Health

21.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

24.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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