What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Ridgefield, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 65% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Ridgefield, Connecticut?

A salary of $50,000 in Ridgefield, Connecticut should increase to $75,169 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.

RIDGEFIELD vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Ridgefield, Connecticut vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 50.3% more expensive than Ridgefield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $75,169 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
65% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Ridgefield, Connecticut

Ridgefield, CT vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Ridgefield, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

50.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

127.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.9% lower

Commute

15.6% higher

Health

9.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Ridgefield, Connecticut vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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