What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Charlottesville, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 188% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Charlottesville, Virginia?

A salary of $152,000 in Charlottesville, Virginia should increase to $345,648 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.

CHARLOTTESVILLE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlottesville, Virginia vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 127.4% more expensive than Charlottesville, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $345,648 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
188% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville, VA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Charlottesville, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

127.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

15.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

376.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% lower

Commute

119.7% higher

Health

8.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

13.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Charlottesville, Virginia vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Charlottesville, VA vs. San Francisco, CA

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