What is a pro or con of living in South San Francisco, Californiacompared to Fairbanks, Alaska?

Median Home Cost is 330% more expensive in South San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in South San Francisco, California copmared to Fairbanks, Alaska?

A salary of $75,000 in Fairbanks, Alaska should increase to $159,779 in South 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.

FAIRBANKS vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairbanks, Alaska vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 113.0% more expensive than Fairbanks, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $159,779 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
330% more expensive in South San Francisco
than in Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks, AK vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to Fairbanks, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

113.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

15.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

312.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

34.3% lower

Commute

93.1% higher

Health

8.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairbanks, Alaska vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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