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San Francisco, CA vs Evanston, WY

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Is it cheaper to live in Evanston or is it cheaper to live in San Francisco?
- Evanston is 63.5% less expensive than San Francisco.

Which city has more affordable housing, Evanston or San Francisco?
- Evanston housing costs are 86.4% less expensive than San Francisco housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in San Francisco or is Health Care more affordable in Evanston.
- Health related expenses are 27.2% more in Evanston.
 San Francisco, CAEvanston, WYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.7100
 Food & Groceries116.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock146.1100
 Housing504.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,700$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.3100
 Miscellaneous162.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Reviews for Evanston    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Massive ignorance. I was attracted to this town because it's small, easy to get around and there's a Walmart, grocery store, post office, library, mechanic and a bad  More

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I felt like I didn't belong here nor did I feel welcome here . The people in this town are rude and backstabbing . If you are from another state you are not welcome in  More

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I moved here in 2016. That was probably a mistake, which I hope to fix very soon. Positives: quiet place, no traffic issues, WY has no income tax. There are two  More

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