Cost of living comparison
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San Francisco vs. Beaverton Cost of Living Summary
San Francisco is 56.5% more expensive than Beaverton.
- Restaurants
- pay 21.5% more in San Francisco
- Groceries
- pay 52.9% more in San Francisco
- Transportation
- pay 5.0% more in San Francisco
- Housing
- pay 57.2% more in San Francisco
- Childcare
- pay 2.7 times more in San Francisco
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 44.0% more in San Francisco
- Clothing
- pay 41.6% more in San Francisco
San Francisco vs. Beaverton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Francisco instead of Beaverton, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
Beaverton | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $23.50 | $30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 | $14.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.51 | $3.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 | $2.59 | |
Beaverton vs. San Francisco - Cost of restaurants
pay 52.9% more for groceries
Beaverton | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.13 | $5.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.19 | $11.69 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.32 | $5.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 | $6.26 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.66 | $6.63 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.08 | $3.22 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.63 | $1.31 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.16 | $2.37 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 | $3.23 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.36 | $1.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.78 | $1.81 | |
Beaverton vs. San Francisco - Cost of groceries
pay 5.0% more for transportation
Beaverton | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.29 | $4.89 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $87.50 | $90.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 | $36,753.89 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.71 | $20.31 | |
Beaverton vs. San Francisco - Cost of transportation
pay 57.2% more for housing
Beaverton | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $91.67 | $68.78 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,774.67 | $3,446.66 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,383.33 | $2,736.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $111.07 | $179.63 | |
Beaverton vs. San Francisco - Cost of housing
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Beaverton | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,450.00 | $3,236.11 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,000.00 | $42,000.00 | |
Beaverton vs. San Francisco - Cost of childcare
pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports
Beaverton | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.42 | $5.98 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.99 | $14.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.33 | $109.64 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $17.00 | |
Beaverton vs. San Francisco - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.6% more for clothing
Beaverton | San Francisco | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $45.00 | $70.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.00 | $48.82 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.50 | $102.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.67 | $133.67 | |
Beaverton vs. San Francisco - Cost of clothing
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