San Francisco, CA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
115.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$1,090,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$3,075
Median Rent
Per month
$127,800
Median Income
Household
5%
Unemployment
Rate
873,965
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
194.7
Housing
🛒
108.5
Groceries
🚗
111.5
Transport
🏥
100.9
Healthcare
⚡
172.6
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
TechnologyFinanceTourismHealthcareMedia
Compare San Francisco Against Other Cities
San Francisco vs Anaheim, CA
Anaheim index: 113.6
-1.7%
San Francisco vs Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield index: 100.9
-12.7%
San Francisco vs Chico, CA
Chico index: 101.2
-12.5%
San Francisco vs Charlotte, NC
Charlotte index: 97.3
-15.8%
San Francisco vs Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis index: 95.7
-17.2%
San Francisco vs Columbus, OH
Columbus index: 95.5
-17.4%
San Francisco vs Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth index: 103.1
-10.8%
San Francisco vs Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville index: 99.5
-13.9%
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