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Cost of Living Calculator - Fairbanks, Alaska vs San Francisco, California

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 139.2% more expensive than Fairbanks, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $179,443 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, 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
349% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, AK vs San Francisco, CA
Compared to Fairbanks, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
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  139.2% higher
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  12.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  458.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
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  Utilities
  27.3% lower
  Commute
  110.7% higher
  Health
  10.3% lower
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  Personal
  1.8% higher
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