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Cost of Living Calculator - Waltham, Massachusetts vs San Francisco, California

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 63.5% more expensive than Waltham, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $278,016 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Waltham, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
81% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Waltham, Massachusetts
Waltham, MA vs San Francisco, CA
Compared to Waltham, San Francisco is:
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  63.5% higher
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  3.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  137.4% higher
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  Utilities
  18.5% lower
  Commute
  67.6% higher
  Health
  28.8% higher
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  Personal
  4.1% lower
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