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

Median Home Cost is 35% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $3,000,000 in Los Angeles, California should increase to $4,154,370 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.

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Los Angeles, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 38.5% more expensive than Los Angeles, California.

You would need a salary of $4,154,370 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Los Angeles, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
35% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Los Angeles, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

99.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.1% higher

Commute

4.3% lower

Health

27.7% higher

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Personal

15.3% higher

Cost of Food

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