City vs city
Minneapolis vs San Francisco
$100,000 in Minneapolis buys a lifestyle closer to $162,000 in San Francisco, because San Francisco's cost-of-living index is 178 versus 110.
Minneapolis
Strong job market and progressive state income tax.
- COL index
- 110
- Typical 1-bed
- $1,500/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $94,000
- $100k take-home
- $73,903
San Francisco
Tech wages are high, but housing absorbs a large share of even six-figure take-home pay.
- COL index
- 178
- Typical 1-bed
- $3,300/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $151,000
- $100k take-home
- $73,957
More comparisons: vs New York Cityvs San Franciscovs San Josevs Oaklandvs Los Angelesvs San Diego