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SAN FRANCISCO vs. BOSTON
Cost of Living Comparison

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Cost of Living Calculator - San Francisco, California vs Boston, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 37.1% cheaper than San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $491,000 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is cheaper than San Francisco, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Boston
than in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, CA vs Boston, MA

Compared to San Francisco, Boston is:

Homeowner

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37.1% lower

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Food

4.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

56.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.8% higher

Commute

16.7% lower

Health

21.9% lower

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Personal

7.1% higher

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