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San Francisco vs Grants Pass
San Francisco and Grants Pass
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Grants Pass are above the US rate in this release, 8.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at San Francisco to Grants Pass
In 2022-2023, 44 households filed a move from San Francisco to Grants Pass (about 57 people, average adjusted gross income $71,250). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,635 in San Francisco and $1,128 in Grants Pass. San Francisco has a state tax on wages. Grants Pass has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Grants Pass is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 134% in San Francisco.
Grants Pass averages 199 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 35°F. San Francisco is 259 sunny days, 68°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Grants Pass and 32 in San Francisco.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 44 households moved San Francisco → Grants Pass (about 57 people, average AGI $71,250). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between San Francisco and Grants Pass changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 391 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,050
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,800
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Grants Pass cheaper than San Francisco after tax and rent?
Yes. Grants Pass leaves about $1,482 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,635 in San Francisco and $1,128 in Grants Pass.
Does Grants Pass have state income tax?
Grants Pass is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Francisco to Grants Pass?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.