landable/cost of living comparison
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01 · the cities

San Francisco

San Francisco is hills, fog, Mission burritos the size of forearms, and pastel Victorians stacked like dominoes. Karl the Fog has his own Instagram, the cable cars are still mechanically pulled by cables running under the street, and the Pacific shows up at the end of every west-bound avenue. The food is wildly good, the views are theatrical, and yes, you'll get cardio just walking to the corner store.

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Naples

Naples brings wealthy retirees to the Gulf coast for genuinely some of the prettiest beaches in Florida, and the sunsets at the pier are a community ritual (everyone gathers, no one talks). The downtown along Fifth Avenue is pastel and breezy. Mercato has the upscale restaurants. The Everglades' western edge starts just south of town. Affluent, sunny, and quieter than the east-coast Florida cities.

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02 · the money

Median rent

$3,146/mo

$2,719/mo

$427/mo less than San Francisco (16%)

Median home price

$1.2M

$679k

$560k less than San Francisco

State income tax

9.3%

0%

Gross left after rent

$4,412/mo

$5,614/mo

Naples has $1,202/mo more gross after rent at $100k

Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.

03 · the weather

Pleasant days/yr

312 days

261 days

51 fewer than San Francisco

Extreme heat days

0 days

0 days

days above 95°F per year

Extreme cold days

0 days

0 days

days below 20°F per year

San Francisco edges ahead on pleasant days, but both cities have comparable comfort overall.

04 · the life

OutdoorScore

83 / 100

58 / 100

25.0 pts behind San Francisco

Walk Score®

99 / 100

81 / 100

18 pts behind San Francisco

Nonstop flights

111 routes

34 routes

77 fewer direct routes than San Francisco

Metro size

4.6M metro

404k metro

the verdict

3

San Francisco

categories won

of 9

4

Naples

categories won

Naples wins on money. San Francisco has the edge on weather and lifestyle.

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