Cost of Living Comparison · 2026

San Francisco vs Los Angeles

$75,000 salary · single filer · 2-bedroom apartment

Monthly take-home pay

San Francisco$4,842

Los Angeles$4,842

2-bedroom rent (HUD FMR)

San Francisco$2,912

Los Angeles$2,601

Left after rent

San Francisco$1,930

Los Angeles$2,241

Thinking about moving from San Francisco to Los Angeles on a $75k salary? On $75,000 a year, you take home $4,842/mo in San Francisco and $4,842/mo in Los Angeles after taxes. Factor in a 2-bedroom apartment and you're left with $1,930/mo in San Francisco vs $2,241/mo in Los Angeles. Numbers use 2026 tax brackets and HUD fair market rents. Treat them as a starting point, not financial advice.

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