What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to College Station, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 294% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to College Station, Texas?

A salary of $299,971 in College Station, Texas should increase to $827,039 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.

COLLEGE STATION vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

College Station, Texas vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 175.7% more expensive than College Station, Texas.

You would need a salary of $827,039 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in College Station, Texas.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
294% more expensive in San Francisco
than in College Station, Texas

College Station, TX vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to College Station, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

175.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

20.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

461.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.0% higher

Commute

125.7% higher

Health

14.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

35.9% higher

Cost of Food

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