What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Worcester, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 238% more expensive in San Francisco.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Worcester, Massachusetts should increase to $116,080 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.

WORCESTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Worcester, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 132.2% more expensive than Worcester, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $116,080 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
238% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester, MA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Worcester, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

132.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

459.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.2% lower

Commute

65.8% higher

Health

19.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

13.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Worcester, Massachusetts vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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