- Cost of Living
- United States
- United States
- San Francisco, California
- Palm Springs, California
- Comparison
Cost of living in San Francisco, California (United States) is 64% more expensive than in Palm Springs, California (United States)
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| Food | + 24% | |||
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| Food in San Francisco, California (United States) is 24% more expensive than in Palm Springs, California (United States) | ||||
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| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 | $16 | + 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 | $8 | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 | $5.05 | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.22 | $0.89 | + 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.13 | $3.77 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $6 | $5.21 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 | $7 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.15 | $3.75 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.84 | $1.50 | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.05 | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.53 | $2.20 | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.74 | - | - | |
| Housing | + 105% | |||
| Housing in San Francisco, California (United States) is 105% more expensive than in Palm Springs, California (United States) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $5,043 | $2,093 | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,478 | $1,530 | + 127% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $150 | $234 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,045 | $1,149 | + 165% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,328 | $928 | + 151% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $86 | $137 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $59 | $47 | + 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $433 | $248 | + 75% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $170 | $81 | + 110% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 | $10 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $45 | $19 | + 136% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in San Francisco, California (United States) is about the same as in Palm Springs, California (United States) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $57 | $60 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $39 | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $88 | $84 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $144 | $149 | - 4% | |
| Transportation | + 71% | |||
| Transportation in San Francisco, California (United States) is 71% more expensive than in Palm Springs, California (United States) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,183 | $21,936 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.50 | $0.96 | + 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $81 | $38 | + 112% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $20 | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in San Francisco, California (United States) is about the same as in Palm Springs, California (United States) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $11 | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $132 | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.28 | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.24 | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.67 | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $35 | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in San Francisco, California (United States) is about the same as in Palm Springs, California (United States) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $59 | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $30 | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $283 | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $99 | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.12 | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $8 | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $379 | $532 | - 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.14 | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $83 | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $13 | $8 | + 56% | |
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TOTAL | + 64% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 333 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 19, 2022.
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