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San Francisco vs Seattle

San Francisco, CA compared to Seattle, WA

CA

San Francisco

Population: 870K

Avg 1BR Rent $3,200/mo
Cost of Living Very High
State Income Tax 12.30%
Sales Tax 7.25%
Utility Index 115
Destination
WA

Seattle

Population: 750K

Avg 1BR Rent $2,100/mo
Cost of Living Very High
State Income Tax 0.00%
Sales Tax 6.50%
Utility Index 88

Key Differences

Monthly Rent Gap
$-1,100
per month
Annual Rent Impact
$-13,200
per year
Tax Impact @ $75K
$-9,225
per year

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