What is a pro or con of living in Lancaster, Pennsylvaniacompared to South San Francisco, California?

Median Home Cost is 85% cheaper in Lancaster.

What salary do I need to live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania copmared to South San Francisco, California?

A salary of $200,000 in South San Francisco, California could decrease to $84,031 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (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 SAN FRANCISCO vs. LANCASTER
Cost of Living Comparison

South San Francisco, California vs. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 58.0% cheaper than South San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $84,031 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in South San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania is cheaper than South San Francisco, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
85% cheaper in Lancaster
than in South San Francisco, California

South San Francisco, CA vs. Lancaster, PA

Compared to South San Francisco, Lancaster is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

86.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.4% higher

Commute

37.9% lower

Health

4.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

18.0% lower

Cost of Food

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South San Francisco, California vs. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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South San Francisco, CA vs. Lancaster, PA

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