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

Median Home Cost is 29% cheaper in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Lafayette, California?

A salary of $65,000 in Lafayette, California could decrease to $61,188 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.

LAFAYETTE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Lafayette, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 5.9% cheaper than Lafayette, California.

You would need a salary of $61,188 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is cheaper than Lafayette, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in San Francisco
than in Lafayette, California

Lafayette, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Lafayette, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

12.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.0% lower

Commute

27.8% higher

Health

5.1% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Lafayette, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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