What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to New York, New York?

Median Home Cost is 82% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $120,000 in New York, New York should increase to $173,665 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.

NEW YORK vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

New York, New York vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 44.7% more expensive than New York, New York.

You would need a salary of $173,665 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in New York, New York.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in San Francisco
than in New York, New York

New York, NY vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to New York, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

102.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

35.2% lower

Commute

12.6% lower

Health

10.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.6% lower

Cost of Food

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New York, New York vs. San Francisco, California

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