What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Maple Valley, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 67% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Maple Valley, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Maple Valley, Washington should increase to $81,660 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.

MAPLE VALLEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Maple Valley, Washington vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 63.3% more expensive than Maple Valley, Washington.

You would need a salary of $81,660 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Maple Valley, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
67% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Maple Valley, Washington

Maple Valley, WA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Maple Valley, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

63.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

200.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

33.2% higher

Commute

2.3% higher

Health

30.3% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Maple Valley, Washington vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Maple Valley, WA vs. San Francisco, CA

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