🇺🇸 San Francisco · Before you go
Cost calculator in San Francisco
Pick a lifestyle and a length of stay, and see what a month in San Francisco costs: rent, bills, food, transport and the rest. An estimate, not a quote.
For San Francisco
Lifestyle
Rent and spending move together. One-bed, outer neighbourhoods or the East Bay at this level.6 months
What the figures assume
For one person. Rent follows the guide's bands; utilities cover PG&E gas and electricity, internet and a phone plan, which runs lower than in most US cities because so few flats have air conditioning. Transport assumes a Muni pass and some ride-hailing.
A month in San Francisco~US$5,320per month, comfortable · keep 10–15% spare for surprises
Over 6 monthsUS$31,920
- RentUS$3,200 60%
- BillsUS$220 4%
- FoodUS$950 18%
- TransportUS$150 3%
- Going outUS$500 9%
- Everything elseUS$300 6%
Indicative · checked October 2026 · your Insider confirms current details in San Francisco before you commit to anything.