South San Francisco, CA Cost of Living


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South San Francisco cost of living score
250
More expensive
150.0% higher
than the US average
66.8% higher
than the California average
South San Francisco, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 250, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 150.0% higher than the U.S. average and 66.8% lower than the average for California.

South San Francisco, CA

Housing costs in South San Francisco?
A typical home costs $1,185,500, which is 250.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 61.6% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in South San Francisco costs $3,070 per month, which is 114.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 30.0% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford South San Francisco?
To live comfortably in South San Francisco, California, a minimum annual income of $227,160 for a family, and $102,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about South San Francisco?
South San Francisco is located just 12 miles south of San Francisco in the heart of Silicon Valley and gives residents easy access to North Bay technology hubs such as San Mateo and Palo Alto within minutes. The cost of living here is higher than the US average due to steep housing prices and goods costs but there are many opportunities for entertainment such as restaurants and cultural attractions that make up for it.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSouth San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States
  250.0149.9100.0
  112.8105.1100
  117.498.3100.0
  429.9234.8100.0
  $1,185,500$733,500$338,100
  88.1%102.4%100.0%
  145.0133.1100.0
  162.3118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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It's amazing, but many, many people, including people who live in SF, think that SSF is just a part of SF. Not true. We're right across the highway from SFO, which is  More

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Over 16 years ago

One frustrating thing about South City weather is the number of overcast & foggy days, as compared to other nearby cities on the Peninsula. You can literally look  More

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Over 18 years ago

Been living in bayview hunters point for about 12 years now. What I can say that it's a rough place to live, no one cares about us and the mayor of San Francisco  More

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