What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Dracut, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 171% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Dracut, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Dracut, Massachusetts should increase to $100,000 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.

DRACUT vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Dracut, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 100.0% more expensive than Dracut, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $100,000 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Dracut, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
171% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Dracut, Massachusetts

Dracut, MA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Dracut, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

100.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

311.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.9% lower

Commute

54.8% higher

Health

30.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Dracut, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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