What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to San Bernardino, California?

Median Home Cost is 184% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $50,000 in San Bernardino, California should increase to $111,416 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.

SAN BERNARDINO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

San Bernardino, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 122.8% more expensive than San Bernardino, California.

You would need a salary of $111,416 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Bernardino, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
184% more expensive in San Francisco
than in San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to San Bernardino, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

122.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

18.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

365.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.6% lower

Commute

42.1% higher

Health

32.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

18.7% higher

Cost of Food

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San Bernardino, California vs. San Francisco, California

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