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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ vs San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, and wages.
💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →
| Category | New York | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RPP | 112.6 | 115.6 |
| Goods | 110.3 | 108.5 |
| Services | 127.0 | 172.6 |
| Rents | 148.6 | 194.7 |
Salary Equivalent Calculator
A $100,000 salary in New York equals:
$102,710
in San Francisco for equivalent purchasing power.
🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →
| Bedrooms | New York | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,778/mo | $2,142/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,024/mo | $2,385/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,324/mo | $2,912/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,835/mo | $3,724/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,618/mo | $4,413/mo |
💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →
| Metric | New York | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Median Salary | $80,099 | $89,187 |
| Total Employment | 9,221,140 | 2,359,740 |
Data sourced from BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, and BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.