Cost of living comparison
New York City is 11.3% more expensive than San Francisco.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% more in New York City
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% less in New York City
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% more in New York City
- Housing
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pay 2.8% more in New York City
- Childcare
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pay 35.1% more in New York City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.7% more in New York City
- Clothing
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pay 11.1% more in New York City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing in New York City are more expensive than in San Francisco.
If you lived in New York City instead of San Francisco, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
|
San Francisco
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
|
$3.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.39
|
|
pay 9.7% less for groceries
|
San Francisco
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86
|
$4.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.38
|
$8.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
|
$5.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$5.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.49
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.74
|
$2.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
San Francisco
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
|
$3.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.00
|
$132.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,753.89
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.31
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
|
San Francisco
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19
|
$68.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,110.17
|
$4,097.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,750.00
|
$2,883.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.16
|
$136.26
|
|
pay 35.1% more for childcare
|
San Francisco
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,829.63
|
$3,253.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,000.00
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Francisco
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$9.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.64
|
$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.00
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$94.53
|
$148.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.00
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 11.1% more for clothing
|
San Francisco
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.43
|
$68.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.08
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.32
|
$107.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.92
|
$168.36
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