What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 784% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan?

A salary of $150,000 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan should increase to $489,960 in 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.

SAULT STE. MARIE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 226.6% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $489,960 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
784% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie, MI vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Sault Ste. Marie, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

226.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

28.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,515.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.4% higher

Commute

110.1% higher

Health

11.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

25.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan vs. San Francisco, California

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