Santa Fe, New Mexico vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 114.0% more expensive than Santa Fe, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $117,719 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
128% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM vs. San Francisco, CA
Compared to Santa Fe, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  114.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  15.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  262.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% lower
  Commute
  97.3% higher
  Health
  39.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.4% higher