Yet San Fran and New York have the highest cost of living: The former tops the list with $216,219 required to pay rent and "live comfortably," whose definition includes occupying a two bedroom apartment, while the latter is second with more than $158,000 needed in salary. The Bay City's median household income is just over $78,000, according to Smart Asset, while Rent Jungle lists the average price of a one bedroom apartment in the city as a wallet-busting $3100.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/21/nyc-san-fran-rents-on-the-rise-and-you-need-a-big-salary-to-afford-them-study.html