San Mateo, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 2.6% cheaper than San Mateo, California.

You would need a salary of $87,630 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Mateo, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Francisco, California is cheaper than San Mateo, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
10% cheaper in San Francisco
than in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, CA vs. San Francisco, CA
Compared to San Mateo, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
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  2.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Renter
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  Food
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  2.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
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  Utilities
  6.1% higher
  Commute
  10.3% higher
  Health
  2.1% lower
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  Personal
  0.8% higher
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