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

Median Home Cost is 4% cheaper in South San Francisco.

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

A salary of $329,987 in San Francisco, California could decrease to $293,878 in South 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 FRANCISCO vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

San Francisco, California vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 10.9% cheaper than San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $293,878 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
4% cheaper in South San Francisco
than in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, CA vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to San Francisco, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

26.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.6% lower

Commute

8.3% lower

Health

2.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.5% higher

Cost of Food

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San Francisco, California vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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San Francisco, CA vs. South San Francisco, CA

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