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

Median Home Cost is 53% cheaper in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Stanford, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Stanford, California could decrease to $27,577 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.

STANFORD vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Stanford, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 44.8% cheaper than Stanford, California.

You would need a salary of $27,577 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Stanford, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
53% cheaper in San Francisco
than in Stanford, California

Stanford, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Stanford, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

52.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.5% higher

Commute

27.2% higher

Health

6.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Stanford, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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