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

Median Home Cost is 308% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $135,000 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania should increase to $343,841 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.

BETHLEHEM vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 154.7% more expensive than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $343,841 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
308% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Bethlehem, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

154.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

724.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.1% lower

Commute

77.4% higher

Health

11.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

18.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

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