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Cost & Benefits

Isla Vista vs San Francisco

Simple answer

You'd likely save $598 a month in Isla Vista.

Typical rent is $2,476 in San Francisco and $1,878 in Isla Vista. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Isla Vista

California

Typical rent
$1,878
Typical pay
$25,972 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,106
Price index
108.8 (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

Isla Vista and San Francisco are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.