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

Median Home Cost is 88% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $105,000 in South Lake Tahoe, California should increase to $181,831 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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

South Lake Tahoe, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 73.2% more expensive than South Lake Tahoe, California.

You would need a salary of $181,831 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
88% more expensive in San Francisco
than in South Lake Tahoe, California

South Lake Tahoe, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

73.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

208.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.1% lower

Commute

54.2% higher

Health

10.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.8% higher

Cost of Food

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South Lake Tahoe, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

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