What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to St. Petersburg, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 256% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to St. Petersburg, Florida?

A salary of $50,000 in St. Petersburg, Florida should increase to $121,514 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.

ST. PETERSBURG vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

St. Petersburg, Florida vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 143.0% more expensive than St. Petersburg, Florida.

You would need a salary of $121,514 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than St. Petersburg, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
256% more expensive in San Francisco
than in St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg, FL vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to St. Petersburg, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

143.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

548.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.5% lower

Commute

61.1% higher

Health

10.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

18.4% higher

Cost of Food

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St. Petersburg, Florida vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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