Boston vs San Francisco
Simple answer
You'd likely save $329 a month in Boston.
Typical rent is $2,476 in San Francisco and $2,147 in Boston. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.
Boston
Massachusetts
- Typical rent
- $2,147
- Typical pay
- $97,344 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $3,008
- Price index
- 108.3 (metro)
San Francisco
California
- Typical rent
- $2,476
- Typical pay
- $140,970 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- Not matched
- Price index
- 110.7 (state)
Benefits after a move
Benefit rules change with the state, not the city. Check both state guides before you move.