Overall, Phoenix is 62.8% cheaper than San Francisco

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Phoenix

1.6 million people Elevation 1,086ft

Scottsdale

255,000 people Elevation 1,257ft

Tempe

185,000 people Elevation 1,300

Mesa

508,000 people Elevation 1,240ft

Gilbert

242,000 people Elevation 1,237ft

Chandler

253,000 people Elevation 1,214ft

Your Money Goes Farther in Phoenix

Phoenix
VS
San Francisco

$229,300 Phoenix

82.8% less

Median Home Cost

$1,331,100 San Francisco

$1,699 Phoenix

89.8% less

Property taxes

(annual based on avg price home)

$8,865 San Francisco

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Cost of Living Comparisons

Phoenix, AZ VS San Francisco, CA
Cost to Rent

68.3% less

Cost to Rent

Cost to Rent

4.4% more expensive

Utilities

Cost to Rent

13.8% less expensive

Food & Groceries

Cost to Rent

9.2% less expensive

Health Costs

Cost to Rent

24.4% less expensive

Transportation

Cost to Rent

1.1% less

Auto Insurance (Annually)

Cost to Rent

25.6% less

Auto Sale Tax

Cost to Rent

85.7% less

Auto Registration (Annually)

Cost to Rent

1.3% more

Sale Tax

Cost to Rent

25.6% less

State Income Tax

Cost to Rent

31.9% less

Child Care

Live Traffic Comparison

Average Commute Times

Phoenix 24.5 mins
VS
San Francisco 45 mins

Comparison of gas prices

Phoenix $3.00
VS
San Francisco $4.04

Climate

Phoenix, AZ

San Francisco, CA

103
Average Summer High
68
77
Average Summer Low
55
69
Average Winter High
58
45
Average Winter Low
47
299
Sunny Days Per Year
259
9
Rain (inches per year)
25
0
Snow (inches per year)
0
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