What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 224% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

A salary of $65,000 in Charlotte, North Carolina should increase to $159,077 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.

CHARLOTTE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlotte, North Carolina vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 144.7% more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $159,077 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
224% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Charlotte, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

144.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

17.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

502.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.8% lower

Commute

61.9% higher

Health

20.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

21.2% higher

Cost of Food

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