What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to East Palo Alto, California?

Median Home Cost is 30% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to East Palo Alto, California?

A salary of $50,000 in East Palo Alto, California should increase to $66,125 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.

EAST PALO ALTO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

East Palo Alto, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 32.2% more expensive than East Palo Alto, California.

You would need a salary of $66,125 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in East Palo Alto, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in San Francisco
than in East Palo Alto, California

East Palo Alto, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to East Palo Alto, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

41.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.5% higher

Commute

14.6% higher

Health

2.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.6% lower

Cost of Food

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East Palo Alto, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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East Palo Alto, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

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