Side-by-side
San Francisco vs Los Angeles
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Francisco, CA40 | Los Angeles, CA50 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 40 | 50 |
| Affordability | 19 | 42 |
| Housing | 8 | 3 |
| Jobs | 16 | 22 |
| Safety | 37 | 51 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 85 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,911 | $5,466 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $3,741 | $2,357 |
| Median home value | $1,380,500 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $141,446 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Population | 836.3K | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 67° / 46° | 89° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 259 | 284 |