Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium

Cost of Living Calculator - Des Moines, Iowa vs San Francisco, California

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 210.0% more expensive than Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $465,057 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Des Moines, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Des Moines, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
604% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, IA vs San Francisco, CA
Compared to Des Moines, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  210.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  21.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  879.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  8.8% higher
  Commute
  111.8% higher
  Health
  12.2% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  33.6% higher
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Columbus, OhioColumbus, GeorgiaCompare
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMinneapolis, MinnesotaCompare
Fresno, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaCompare
Morgantown, West VirginiaDaytona Beach, FloridaCompare
New Lenox, IllinoisConyers, GeorgiaCompare
Fernley, NevadaLake Charles, LouisianaCompare
Chandler, ArizonaOwens Cross Roads, AlabamaCompare
Milford, New HampshireTroy, AlabamaCompare
Ottumwa, IowaOsceola, IowaCompare
Knoxville, TennesseeSt. George, UtahCompare

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.