London vs San Francisco
Salary & cost of living comparison
Metric
London
San Francisco
Median Salary
$52,000
↓
$95,000
↑
Rent (1BR)
$2,300
↓
$3,400
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Rent (2BR)
$3,200
↓
$4,800
↑
CoL Index
85
↓
105
↑
Groceries
82
↓
98
↑
Transport
$180
↑
$110
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Tax Rate
31%
↑
30%
↓
Tech Hub
9/10
↓
10/10
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Cost of Living Ratio
0.81
San Francisco is cheaper
Rent Ratio
0.68
Salary Equivalent Ratio
0.81
💰 Salary Equivalents
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Common salary equivalents:
$50k in London
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$62k in San Francisco
$80k in London
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$99k in San Francisco
$100k in London
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$123k in San Francisco
$120k in London
=
$148k in San Francisco
$150k in London
=
$185k in San Francisco
$200k in London
=
$247k in San Francisco
📈 Monthly Budget Breakdown
London
$3,141/mo net
Rent $2,300
Groceries $369
Transport $180
Utilities $128
Leisure $213
Savings $0
San Francisco
$5,964/mo net
Rent $3,400
Groceries $441
Transport $110
Utilities $158
Leisure $263
Savings $1,592
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
No, San Francisco is approximately 24% more expensive than London based on overall cost of living index.
To maintain the same standard of living as a $100,000 salary in London, you would need approximately $123,457 in San Francisco.
San Francisco has a lower effective tax rate. London has an effective rate of 31% while San Francisco has 30%.
San Francisco ranks higher for tech workers with a tech hub score of 10/10 compared to 9/10.