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

Median Home Cost is 81% more expensive in South San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in South San Francisco, California copmared to Fairfax, Virginia?

A salary of $120,000 in Fairfax, Virginia should increase to $175,951 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.

FAIRFAX vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfax, Virginia vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 46.6% more expensive than Fairfax, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $175,951 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
81% more expensive in South San Francisco
than in Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax, VA vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to Fairfax, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

46.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

84.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.5% lower

Commute

13.6% higher

Health

14.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairfax, Virginia vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairfax, VA vs. South San Francisco, CA

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