Compared to NY, he's wrong. Compared to most other places, even other metro areas, he's very right :) Prices in SF are definitely 2x-3x what I have paid anywhe

Compared to NY, he's wrong. Compared to most other places, even other metro areas, he's very right :) Prices in SF are definitely 2x-3x what I have paid anywhere else. In fact, every time i visit, say, chicago, or atlanta, i'm strongly reminded of this fact. Can you find quality places in SF where that's not true? I'm sure. But on average, it's definitely the case that it's significantly more expensive here. You can compare the CPI as well: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=United+States&city1=New+York%2C+NY&city2=San+Francisco%2C+CA http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?coun... http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=United+States&city1=Chicago%2C+IL&city2=San+Francisco%2C+CA http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?coun... Groceries should not be 40% more expensive in SF :)