San Francisco
San Francisco, United States — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 96.5 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 96.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 104.2 |
| Population | 808,000 |
About San Francisco
San Francisco has a composite price-level index of 96.5 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 104.2, making it one of the more expensive city. It is home to roughly 0.8 million people and uses the USD. The calculators below convert any salary to and from San Francisco so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how San Francisco stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is San Francisco?
San Francisco has a composite price-level index of 96.5 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 104.2.
What currency is used in San Francisco?
San Francisco uses the USD.