Cost of living in San Francisco, United States

The cost of living in San Francisco, United States is approximately 3781 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 8717 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in San Francisco is 74% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in San Francisco is, on average, 91% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in San Francisco

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3781 $
Without Rent
1181 $
Rent & Utilities
2600 $
Food
806 $
Transport
181 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7795 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
874.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 22.5 $
Dinner 103 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.68 $
Capuccino 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.79 $

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Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.91 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.6 $
Monthly Pass 96.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 138 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 211 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,030 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,707 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,024 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,577 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,019 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,795 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $
Haircut 23.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,916 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,050 $