What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Lower Merion, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 49% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Lower Merion, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania should increase to $72,019 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.

LOWER MERION vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Lower Merion, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 44.0% more expensive than Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $72,019 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
49% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania

Lower Merion, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Lower Merion, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

105.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.2% lower

Commute

51.4% higher

Health

13.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.7% higher

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Lower Merion, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

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