PayAndContract
2026 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Benchmark

Relocating from New York City, USA to San Francisco, USA

Moving from New York City, USA to San Francisco, USA? A $85,000 net salary in New York City, USA requires $82,450 in San Francisco, USA (3.0% lower cost of living).

Origin Baseline (New York City, USA)
$85,000 / yr
COLI Index: 100
Equivalent Needed in San Francisco, USA
$82,450 / yr
COLI Index: 97 (-3.0%)
Monthly Purchasing Power Delta
+$212 / mo
Purchasing power gain

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

Expense Category (Weight) New York City, USA San Francisco, USA Relative Difference
Overall Cost of Living (100%)10097-3.0%
Housing & Rent Index (40%)10095-5.0%
Groceries & Nutrition (20%)10098-2.0%
Transportation & Transit (15%)10094-6.0%
Healthcare & Utilities (25%)10099-1.0%