Cost of Living Calculator - Palmdale, California vs San Francisco, California


The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 85.6% more expensive than Palmdale, California.

You would need a salary of $139,204 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Palmdale, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Palmdale, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
178% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Palmdale, California
Palmdale, CA vs San Francisco, CA
Compared to Palmdale, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  85.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  17.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  341.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.2% lower
  Commute
  12.0% lower
  Health
  29.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.0% higher

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