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

Median Home Cost is 264% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $185,976 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.

MECHANICSBURG vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 148.0% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $185,976 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
264% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Mechanicsburg, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

148.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

674.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.1% lower

Commute

84.2% higher

Health

3.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

17.1% higher

Cost of Food

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