Cost of Living in San Francisco
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for San Francisco, United States.
Overall, the cost of living in San Francisco is close to the New York City baseline (composite index 96 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)108
Groceries index98
Dining out index104
Transport index88
Utilities index82
Median annual salary$96,000
Minimum wage$18.07/hr
State income tax rate9.30%
Est. monthly childcare$2,100
Est. monthly healthcare premium$560
YoY inflation3.0%
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