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San Francisco vs Yuba City
San Francisco and Yuba City
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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 Yuba City are close to the US rate in this release, 6.1 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 Yuba City
In 2022-2023, 168 households filed a move from San Francisco to Yuba City (about 354 people, average adjusted gross income $69,798). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,635 in San Francisco and $1,165 in Yuba City. San Francisco has a state tax on wages. Yuba City has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Yuba City is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 134% in San Francisco.
Yuba City averages 238 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 40°F. San Francisco is 259 sunny days, 68°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 29 minutes in Yuba City 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, 168 households moved San Francisco → Yuba City (about 354 people, average AGI $69,798). 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 Yuba City changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 125 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,400
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Yuba City cheaper than San Francisco after tax and rent?
Yes. Yuba City leaves about $1,648 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 $1,165 in Yuba City.
Does Yuba City have state income tax?
Yuba City is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Francisco to Yuba City?
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.