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, CA53 | San Francisco, CA52 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 53 | 52 |
| Affordability | 62 | 41 |
| Housing | 3 | 18 |
| Jobs | 28 | 50 |
| Safety | 47 | 33 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 90 | 94 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,791 | $5,558 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,887 | $2,593 |
| Median home value | $879,500 | $1,380,500 |
| Median HH income | $80,366 | $141,446 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Population | 3.9M | 836.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 84° / 48° | 68° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 284 | 259 |