San Francisco has always been one of the most desirable cities to live in for most people. Why you ask? Well, aside from the almost perfect weather all year long, San Franciscans are lucky to have a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean over the equally beautiful rolling hills. The city is relatively safer, cleaner, and greener than most US cities. There are also year-round free concerts and other cultural activities all over the city – making it a haven for most music and art lovers.
Furthermore, San Francisco is home to a lot of industries in the high tech sector, providing a number of good jobs for residents with their average income well above the national average.
The only downside to living in this beautiful city is the cost of living here, as San Francisco can be bit pricey to live in. In fact, www.sfgate.com, a local online news portal already suggests moving to other places to live because of this:
Looking to stretch your paycheck? You might want to look outside San Francisco, where a $100,000 paycheck is worth $17,560 less in rent, goods and services, according to the city’s cost of living data from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
If you want to get a little more mileage for your money, try Sacramento, where it’s worth only $2,344 less. Avoid even pricier metros like San Jose and Santa Cruz.
The Department of Commerce relies on an index called Regional Price Parity to determine what the average paycheck is worth in cities across the United States.
Parities are regional price levels expressed as a percentage of the overall national price level for a given year. The price level is determined by the average prices paid by consumers for the mix of goods and services consumed in each region.
Packing your bags and relocating to other cities, as the article above suggested, may seem plausible if you’re having a hard time coping with SF’s expensive ways but come on, are you really willing to leave this beautiful city behind? Of course there are other ways of getting by this financial obstacle of living in SF. Handling your money smarter, for instance, can be a sure-fire way to living a comfortable life in a city with a higher cost of living.
One of the smartest ways to save money is by reducing your utility costs because wasting energy means wasting money. You should consider getting an energy efficient window replacement in San Francisco as it can considerably lower your electricity expenses without you having to sacrifice your family’s comfort.
You can contact the premier window contractor in the area, Renewal by Andersen. If energy efficient San Francisco window replacement is what you are looking for, we are the best in the business as our dedication to the environment and energy conservation has earned us the Energy Star Sustained Excellence seal year after year, ensuring you that the windows that we’re going to install will be able to help you lower your monthly energy costs. Just browse through our website or give us a call and we will schedule an in-house, free, no obligation consultation for your next home improvement project.
(Article Excerpt from: How far $100,000 stretches in San Francisco and other cities, www.sfgate.com,)
