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VS New York City
United States
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San Francisco
United States2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | New York City | San Francisco | Best |
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| Rent | 3,300 USD | 3,100 USD | San Francisco |
| Food | 650 USD | 680 USD | New York City |
| Utilities | 180 USD | 150 USD | San Francisco |
| Transport | 130 USD | 95 USD | San Francisco |
| Healthcare | 200 USD | 200 USD | New York City |
| Internet | 60 USD | 65 USD | New York City |
| Entertainment | 480 USD | 504 USD | New York City |
| Other | 420 USD | 420 USD | New York City |
| Total (monthly) | 5,420 USD | 5,214 USD | San Francisco |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | New York City | San Francisco | Best |
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| Cost of living | 8 | 6 | New York City |
| Safety | 55 | 45 | New York City |
| Quality of life | 88 | 90 | San Francisco |
| Internet | 92 | 95 | San Francisco |
| Healthcare | 88 | 90 | San Francisco |
| Transport | 92 | 85 | New York City |
| Nightlife | 95 | 88 | New York City |
| Climate | 55 | 80 | San Francisco |
| English | 84 | 84 | New York City |
| Visa ease | 30 | 30 | New York City |