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2026 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Benchmark

Relocating from San Francisco, USA to London, UK

Moving from San Francisco, USA to London, UK? A $85,000 net salary in San Francisco, USA requires $75,361 in London, UK (11.3% lower cost of living).

Origin Baseline (San Francisco, USA)
$85,000 / yr
COLI Index: 97
Equivalent Needed in London, UK
$75,361 / yr
COLI Index: 86 (-11.3%)
Monthly Purchasing Power Delta
+$803 / mo
Purchasing power gain

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

Expense Category (Weight) San Francisco, USA London, UK Relative Difference
Overall Cost of Living (100%)9786-11.3%
Housing & Rent Index (40%)9582-13.7%
Groceries & Nutrition (20%)9878-20.4%
Transportation & Transit (15%)9492-2.1%
Healthcare & Utilities (25%)9970-29.3%