What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Fort Meade, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 165% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Fort Meade, Maryland?

A salary of $75,000 in Fort Meade, Maryland should increase to $194,888 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.

FORT MEADE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Meade, Maryland vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 159.9% more expensive than Fort Meade, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $194,888 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Meade, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
165% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Fort Meade, Maryland

Fort Meade, MD vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Fort Meade, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

159.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

15.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

523.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.9% lower

Commute

85.2% higher

Health

38.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Meade, Maryland vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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