Side-by-side
Los Angeles vs San Francisco
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Los Angeles, CA49 | San Francisco, CA58 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 49 | 58 |
| Affordability | 46 | 35 |
| Housing | 1 | 12 |
| Jobs | 20 | 69 |
| Safety | 47 | 62 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 100 | 85 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,329 | $5,865 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,328 | $2,977 |
| Median home value | $879,500 | $1,380,500 |
| Median HH income | $80,366 | $141,446 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| Population | 3.9M | 836.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 48° | 67° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 319 | 262 |