What is a pro or con of living in East St. Louis, Illinoiscompared to San Francisco, California?

Median Home Cost is 95% cheaper in East St. Louis.

What salary do I need to live in East St. Louis, Illinois copmared to San Francisco, California?

A salary of $12,500 in San Francisco, California could decrease to $3,673 in East St. Louis, Illinois (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 FRANCISCO vs. EAST ST. LOUIS
Cost of Living Comparison

San Francisco, California vs. East St. Louis, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East St. Louis, Illinois is 70.6% cheaper than San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $3,673 in East St. Louis, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, East St. Louis, Illinois is cheaper than San Francisco, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
95% cheaper in East St. Louis
than in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, CA vs. East St. Louis, IL

Compared to San Francisco, East St. Louis is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

70.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

22.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

96.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.4% lower

Commute

35.7% lower

Health

17.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

15.1% lower

Cost of Food

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