Cost of living in San Francisco
compared to
#6
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 97 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in San Francisco vs. United States overall average
San Francisco is 47.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.7% more in San Francisco
- Groceries
-
pay 41.7% more in San Francisco
- Transportation
-
pay 27.2% more in San Francisco
- Housing
-
pay 54.9% more in San Francisco
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in San Francisco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.5% more in San Francisco
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in San Francisco
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in San Francisco are more expensive than in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Francisco.
San Francisco Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.50 |
$11.46
$11.46
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.30 |
$2.50
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
San Francisco - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.06 |
$3.30
$3.30
$8.82
$8.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.69 |
$6.61
$6.61
$26.46
$26.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.85 |
$4.00
$4.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.26 |
$4.00
$4.00
$9.17
$9.17
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.63 |
$3.00
$3.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.22 |
$1.50
$1.50
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.31 |
$0.80
$0.80
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.99
$5.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.23 |
$1.36
$1.36
$5.40
$5.40
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.81 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
San Francisco - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.89 |
$4.35
$4.35
$5.40
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 |
$81.00
$81.00
$102.00
$102.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 |
$30,000.00
$30K
$37,649.85
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.31 |
$20.16
$20.16
$24.03
$24.03
|
San Francisco - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.78 |
$45.00
$45.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,446.66 |
$2,700.00
$3K
$4,000.00
$4K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,736.00 |
$2,300.00
$2K
$3,400.00
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.63 |
$112.67
$112.67
$318.02
$318.02
|
San Francisco - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $3,236.11 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$5,000.00
$5K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,000.00 |
$42,000.00
$42K
$45,000.00
$45K
|
San Francisco - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.98 |
$3.72
$3.72
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.00 |
$13.00
$13.00
$16.00
$16.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $109.64 |
$40.00
$40.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
San Francisco - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$99.00
$99.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.82 |
$30.00
$30.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.00 |
$65.00
$65.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $133.67 |
$95.00
$95.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
San Francisco - Cost of clothing
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