Cost of living comparison
San Francisco is 43.4% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.7% more in San Francisco
- Groceries
-
pay 51.2% more in San Francisco
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% more in San Francisco
- Housing
-
pay 52.1% more in San Francisco
- Childcare
-
pay 90.0% more in San Francisco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.7% more in San Francisco
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% more in San Francisco
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in San Francisco are more expensive than in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Francisco.
If you lived in San Francisco instead of United States, you would:
pay 18.7% more for restaurants
United States
|
San Francisco
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.20
|
|
pay 51.2% more for groceries
United States
|
San Francisco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$11.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 31.6% more for transportation
United States
|
San Francisco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$98.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,753.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$20.31
|
|
pay 52.1% more for housing
United States
|
San Francisco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$65.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$3,110.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,750.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$194.16
|
|
pay 90.0% more for childcare
United States
|
San Francisco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,829.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$38,000.00
|
|
pay 41.7% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
San Francisco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$14.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$94.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$17.00
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
United States
|
San Francisco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$61.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$104.32
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$131.92
|
|
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