Cost of living comparison
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San Francisco vs. Akron Cost of Living Summary
San Francisco is 86.9% more expensive than Akron.
- Restaurants
- pay 54.9% more in San Francisco
- Groceries
- pay 73.8% more in San Francisco
- Transportation
- pay 40.9% more in San Francisco
- Housing
- pay 2.2 times more in San Francisco
- Childcare
- pay 2.9 times more in San Francisco
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 77.3% more in San Francisco
- Clothing
- pay 58.0% more in San Francisco
San Francisco vs. Akron Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Francisco instead of Akron, you would:
pay 54.9% more for restaurants
Akron | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.00 | $30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $14.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.37 | $3.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 | $2.59 | |
Akron vs. San Francisco - Cost of restaurants
pay 73.8% more for groceries
Akron | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.84 | $5.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.18 | $11.69 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.98 | $5.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.76 | $6.26 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.22 | $6.63 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.76 | $3.22 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 | $1.31 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.51 | $2.37 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 | $3.23 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.04 | $1.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.53 | $1.81 | |
Akron vs. San Francisco - Cost of groceries
pay 40.9% more for transportation
Akron | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.05 | $4.89 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 | $90.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 | $36,753.89 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.16 | $20.31 | |
Akron vs. San Francisco - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Akron | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $71.43 | $68.78 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $983.33 | $3,446.66 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $918.00 | $2,736.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.49 | $179.63 | |
Akron vs. San Francisco - Cost of housing
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Akron | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,325.00 | $3,236.11 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,700.00 | $42,000.00 | |
Akron vs. San Francisco - Cost of childcare
pay 77.3% more for entertainment and sports
Akron | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.62 | $5.98 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.00 | $14.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.33 | $109.64 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.12 | $17.00 | |
Akron vs. San Francisco - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 58.0% more for clothing
Akron | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $43.33 | $70.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.00 | $48.82 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.80 | $102.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.00 | $133.67 | |
Akron vs. San Francisco - Cost of clothing
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