Cost of Living Comparison Between London and San Francisco, CA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 20.05% higher than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 45.74% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 79.00% higher than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 10.15% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 62.66% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 57.80% higher than in London | |
| Restaurants | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (18.27 $) |
14.78 £ (18.00 $) |
-1.48 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (73.08 $) |
65.68 £ (80.00 $) |
+9.46 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (7.31 $) |
8.21 £ (10.00 $) |
+36.83 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (6.09 $) |
5.75 £ (7.00 $) |
+14.94 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (6.09 $) |
6.57 £ (8.00 $) |
+31.36 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.01 £ (3.66 $) |
3.78 £ (4.60 $) |
+25.66 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (1.79 $) |
2.09 £ (2.54 $) |
+41.93 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.44 $) |
1.76 £ (2.14 $) |
+48.08 % |
| Markets | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.61 £ (4.40 $) |
3.46 £ (4.21 $) |
-4.19 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.24 $) |
2.53 £ (3.09 $) |
+149.39 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.70 £ (0.85 $) |
1.97 £ (2.40 $) |
+182.84 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 £ (2.56 $) |
2.81 £ (3.43 $) |
+33.99 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (3.88 $) |
6.00 £ (7.31 $) |
+88.54 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.74 £ (3.34 $) |
4.88 £ (5.95 $) |
+78.02 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.57 £ (4.35 $) |
5.68 £ (6.92 $) |
+59.18 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.08 $) |
2.08 £ (2.54 $) |
+135.57 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.65 $) |
0.71 £ (0.86 $) |
+33.07 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.11 $) |
1.35 £ (1.64 $) |
+47.96 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (1.28 $) |
2.14 £ (2.60 $) |
+103.08 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.66 $) |
1.41 £ (1.72 $) |
+159.76 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.63 $) |
1.15 £ (1.40 $) |
+121.02 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.89 $) |
1.33 £ (1.62 $) |
+81.61 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 £ (1.04 $) |
1.86 £ (2.27 $) |
+117.69 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.74 $) |
12.31 £ (15.00 $) |
+53.93 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.91 £ (2.33 $) |
2.25 £ (2.74 $) |
+17.47 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (2.35 $) |
2.01 £ (2.44 $) |
+3.98 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (14.62 $) |
9.85 £ (12.00 $) |
-17.90 % |
| Transportation | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.41 $) |
2.46 £ (3.00 $) |
-12.04 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (182.71 $) |
66.50 £ (81.00 $) |
-55.67 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.20 £ (3.90 $) |
2.87 £ (3.50 $) |
-10.21 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (3.92 $) |
2.87 £ (3.50 $) |
-10.73 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (35.08 $) |
27.09 £ (33.00 $) |
-5.93 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.90 £ (5.97 $) |
3.24 £ (3.94 $) |
-33.96 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 £ (25,579.25 $) |
18,890.70 £ (23,010.00 $) |
-10.04 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,422.93 £ (27,312.46 $) |
18,097.25 £ (22,043.52 $) |
-19.29 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
173.42 £ (211.24 $) |
123.06 £ (149.89 $) |
-29.04 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.15 $) |
0.13 £ (0.15 $) |
+0.16 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.71 £ (38.62 $) |
57.22 £ (69.70 $) |
+80.47 % |
| Sports And Leisure | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.51 £ (50.56 $) |
74.12 £ (90.28 $) |
+78.55 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.96 £ (13.35 $) |
14.19 £ (17.29 $) |
+29.50 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (15.83 $) |
12.31 £ (15.00 $) |
-5.27 % |
| Childcare | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,450.51 £ (1,766.81 $) |
1,786.60 £ (2,176.19 $) |
+23.17 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,321.43 £ (22,316.59 $) |
24,780.14 £ (30,183.68 $) |
+35.25 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.32 £ (80.79 $) |
52.26 £ (63.65 $) |
-21.21 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.91 £ (40.08 $) |
34.32 £ (41.81 $) |
+4.31 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.99 £ (84.03 $) |
72.68 £ (88.53 $) |
+5.35 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.69 £ (106.81 $) |
118.97 £ (144.91 $) |
+35.67 % |
| Rent Per Month | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,755.36 £ (2,138.13 $) |
2,879.32 £ (3,507.19 $) |
+64.03 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,250.21 £ (1,522.83 $) |
2,305.42 £ (2,808.14 $) |
+84.40 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,085.47 £ (3,758.28 $) |
5,407.66 £ (6,586.85 $) |
+75.26 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,064.55 £ (2,514.74 $) |
3,989.04 £ (4,858.89 $) |
+93.22 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,035.13 £ (1,260.85 $) |
1,009.97 £ (1,230.20 $) |
-2.43 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
596.66 £ (726.76 $) |
765.16 £ (932.01 $) |
+28.24 % |
| Salaries And Financing | London[ Edit ] | San Francisco, CA[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,814.73 £ (3,428.51 $) |
6,473.04 £ (7,884.55 $) |
+129.97 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.17 | 3.99 | +25.58 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 676 | 380 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |