What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Sydney, North Dakota?

Median Home Cost is 510% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Sydney, North Dakota?

A salary of $20,000 in Sydney, North Dakota should increase to $59,080 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.

SYDNEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Sydney, North Dakota vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 195.4% more expensive than Sydney, North Dakota.

You would need a salary of $59,080 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sydney, North Dakota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Sydney, North Dakota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
510% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Sydney, North Dakota

Sydney, ND vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Sydney, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

195.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

20.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

627.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.4% higher

Commute

137.9% higher

Health

3.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

19.2% higher

Cost of Food

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