What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to West Orange, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 133% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to West Orange, New Jersey?

A salary of $80,000 in West Orange, New Jersey should increase to $146,877 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.

WEST ORANGE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

West Orange, New Jersey vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 83.6% more expensive than West Orange, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $146,877 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in West Orange, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than West Orange, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
133% more expensive in San Francisco
than in West Orange, New Jersey

West Orange, NJ vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to West Orange, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

83.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

9.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

249.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

5.2% lower

Commute

9.0% higher

Health

15.9% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

5.3% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Lawton, Oklahoma	Colorado Springs, Colorado	Compare
Austin, Texas	Monticello, Utah	Compare
Rapid City, South Dakota	Seattle, Washington	Compare
Vernon, Connecticut	Kernersville, North Carolina	Compare
Missoula, Montana	Bemidji, Minnesota	Compare
Lexington, Kentucky	San Jose, California	Compare
Montgomery, Alabama	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Compare
Madison, Wisconsin	Washington, District of Columbia	Compare
Auburn, New York	Caldwell, Idaho	Compare
McKinney, Texas	Winter Park, Florida	Compare

West Orange, New Jersey vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

West Orange, NJ vs. San Francisco, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us