What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Bridgewater, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 111% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Bridgewater, New Jersey?

A salary of $75,000 in Bridgewater, New Jersey should increase to $131,655 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.

BRIDGEWATER vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bridgewater, New Jersey vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 75.5% more expensive than Bridgewater, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $131,655 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
111% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Bridgewater, NJ vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Bridgewater, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

75.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

200.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.8% lower

Commute

13.6% higher

Health

17.8% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Bridgewater, New Jersey vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bridgewater, NJ vs. San Francisco, CA

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