Cost of Living in San Francisco
Country: United States · Currency: USD
Overall
95.1
Rent
90.1
Groceries
93.6
Dining out
94.2
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,208 | 34 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,609 | 17 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,487 | 31 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,864 | 36 data points |
Average prices in San Francisco
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,208 | 34 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,609 | 17 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,487 | 31 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,864 | 36 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.31 | 26 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $4.2 | 23 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.82 | 38 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.57 | 40 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.3 | 19 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.6 | 20 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $22.3 | 51 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.88 | 47 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.46 | 17 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.54 | 41 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.5 | 27 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.06 | 42 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.72 | 42 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.75 | 23 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.41 | 17 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.4 | 30 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.1 | 12 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $139 | 45 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.48 | 31 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.91 | 47 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.99 | 54 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,640 | 25 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.5 | 15 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $115 | 49 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $11.6 | 13 data points |
| Cappuccino | $5.52 | 55 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.04 | 60 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8.59 | 56 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.71 | 60 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.32 | 16 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $68.5 | 40 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $71.8 | 39 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | 52 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.8 | 50 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $176 | 26 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | 18 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.1 | 42 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.47 | 46 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $25.8 | 45 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $94.8 | 21 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $17.5 | 20 data points |
| Men's haircut | $33.2 | 59 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $29.6 | 26 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,199 | 29 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15