Can you afford San Francisco?
Highest average tech pay on earth, paired with rents that eat most of it and a mild, fog-cooled climate year round.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,881 | $6,441 | -$2,560 | 0 | not viable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $5,978 | $6,441 | -$463 | 28 | not viable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,005 | $8,291 | -$286 | 35 | not viable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $10,020 | $16,745 | -$6,725 | 0 | not viable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in San Francisco?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $152,000 gross a year in San Francisco.
Can a family of four live in San Francisco on $180,000?
You would be short 6,725 USD every month at this lifestyle level.
Is $100,000 a good salary in San Francisco?
You would be short 463 USD every month at this lifestyle level. That scores 28/100 on our affordability scale — "not viable".