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2026 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Benchmark

Relocating from Austin, Texas, USA to San Francisco, USA

Moving from Austin, Texas, USA to San Francisco, USA? A $85,000 net salary in Austin, Texas, USA requires $114,514 in San Francisco, USA (34.7% higher cost of living).

Origin Baseline (Austin, Texas, USA)
$85,000 / yr
COLI Index: 72
Equivalent Needed in San Francisco, USA
$114,514 / yr
COLI Index: 97 (+34.7%)
Monthly Purchasing Power Delta
-$2,459 / mo
Additional cost required

Category-by-Category Cost Index Breakdown (NYC = 100)

Expense Category (Weight) Austin, Texas, USA San Francisco, USA Relative Difference
Overall Cost of Living (100%)7297+34.7%
Housing & Rent Index (40%)6495+48.4%
Groceries & Nutrition (20%)7698+28.9%
Transportation & Transit (15%)7594+25.3%
Healthcare & Utilities (25%)8299+20.7%