What is a pro or con of living in West Palm Beach, Floridacompared to San Francisco, California?

Median Home Cost is 67% cheaper in West Palm Beach.

What salary do I need to live in West Palm Beach, Florida copmared to San Francisco, California?

A salary of $200,000 in San Francisco, California could decrease to $88,525 in West Palm Beach, Florida (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. WEST PALM BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

San Francisco, California vs. West Palm Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Palm Beach, Florida is 55.7% cheaper than San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $88,525 in West Palm Beach, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
67% cheaper in West Palm Beach
than in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, CA vs. West Palm Beach, FL

Compared to San Francisco, West Palm Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

55.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

82.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.4% lower

Commute

19.5% lower

Health

12.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

11.6% lower

Cost of Food

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