What is a pro or con of living in South San Francisco, Californiacompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 233% more expensive in South San Francisco.

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

A salary of $150,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $324,651 in South 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.

STATE COLLEGE vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 116.4% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $324,651 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
233% more expensive in South San Francisco
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to State College, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

116.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

209.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.5% lower

Commute

99.7% higher

Health

6.8% lower

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Personal

22.1% higher

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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State College, PA vs. South San Francisco, CA

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