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Cost of Living Calculator - Alameda, California vs San Francisco, California

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 16.2% more expensive than Alameda, California.

You would need a salary of $87,143 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Alameda, California.
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• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Alameda, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
4% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Alameda, California
Alameda, CA vs San Francisco, CA
Compared to Alameda, San Francisco is:
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  16.2% higher
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  3.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  39.7% higher
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  Utilities
  9.1% higher
  Commute
  26.2% higher
  Health
  1.6% lower
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  Personal
  6.4% higher
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