<prompt> Human: Hi PF! My boss reached out to me recently and asked how I would feel about moving to San Diego so I could be in our office there. Currently I work in Orlando, which as you can imagine has a dramatically less expensive cost of living. I told him I would consider it but that the financials behind the move would have to make sense first. So basically, I am trying to figure out, how can I calculate the cost of living differences between the two cities? Ive used various different cost of living calculators and they all point to around a 51 cost of living difference. There is no way I am going to trust some random calculator for such a big move so I was wondering if you guys could give me some insight into how exactly I can calculate this change. Things Ive considered so far: 9.3 State Income Tax 0 FL 7.25 Sales Tax 6 FL Increase gas costOther than that I am pretty lost. What other factors should I consider? What data sets should I analyze? This move isnt something that would have to be done soon.  <response>: The Bureau of Labor and Statistics has the data youre looking for: Its one of the best places to start.From there, get more personalized. You know where the SD office is, presumably. How far would you want to live from work and what kind of home do you want? Look at craigslist for rental costs and pictures and opportunities, and something like zillow if youd be buying. Also see if you can find average utility costs, because my understanding is that southern CA has perfect weather and you wont need the AC as much as in Orlando. What new or different hobbies would you pick up in San Diego? For me, I would ABSOLUTELY be buying a surfboard and surfing lessons. How much more do gym memberships cost? Haircuts? Check out some menus of restaurants in potential new neighborhoods. How much more expensive are drinks and apps and things? There are websites with grocery costs, too.Where is your family and friends and how much will visiting cost you now? Also, please consider that moving away from friends and family can take a mental toll. Youll want to be compensatedhave the resources to deal with that. Once you get a basic idea, youll probably see the numbers trending in one direction or the other.How exciting! Good luck! 