IT jobs with relocation to San Francisco

• Apartment rent (small) in City Centre $ 3,405
• Apartment (small) Outside of Centre $ 2,738
• Apartment (big) in City Centre $ 6,258
• Apartment (big) Outside of Centre $ 4,574

• Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for big apartment $ 152
• Internet $ 71

• One-way Ticket (Local Transport) $ 3
• Monthly Pass (Regular Price) $ 83
• Taxi 1km ride $ 1.8
• Gasoline (1 liter) $ 1

• The average food basket $ 74                                                                                                                                                                                         milk (1 liter), 1 bread (500g), eggs (12), local cheese (1kg), chicken breasts (1kg), apples (1kg), potato (1kg), water (1,5 liter), a bottle of wine, domestic beer (0,5l bottle)
• Lunch $ 15
• Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $ 75
• Beer $ 7.5
• Cappuccino (regular) $ 4.5
• Coke/Pepsi (0,33 liter bottle) $ 2.2

• Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult  $ 88
• Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat $ 15

High-quality healthcare is available throughout the US and San Francisco is not an exception. However, San Francisco is famous for high prices of medical facilities. So, it is very important to have full medical insurance. But keep in mind that there are no insurance planes with 100% coverage. Furthermore, there are non-profit, government-owned and for-profit hospitals in the US. Healthcare can also be divided into private with short waiting time and public. Here's the list of the best hospitals in San Francisco. So, if you live in the US, you have access to the best specialists and medical technology. 

Medications are provided by chain pharmacies, in-store pharmacies and independent chemists in San Francisco, which can be easily found 24 hours a day.

Healthcare in the US is unique and uncommon among developed countries. Not so long time ago healthcare coverage started to be mandatory for everyone. However, in 2014 near 90% of the US population had health insurance. There is an official service where you can find all the information about health insurance, Medicaid (low cost and free healthcare for people with low income) and Medicare (health insurance program from the federal government).

Higher education in the US is not compulsory. There are four-degree programmes:

• Associate Degree (the lowest post-secondary academic degree − 2 years);
• Bachelors Degree (B.A. and B.S. − 4 years);
• Masters Degree (1-2 years depending on specialization);
• PhD (the highest academic degree where you have to submit your research proposal − 3-5 years).

There are private and public universities in the US. Approximate prices for public universities start at $20,090 per year, for private ones − $45,370 per year.

List of colleges and universities in SF

San Francisco, as a city with a Mediterranean climate, is a place where fog is the regular feature. Summers are dry and warm, winters are mild. The average temperature in summer is 19°C (66°F) and in winter 8°C (46°F). Furthermore, in the city snowfall is very rare. 

San Francisco, as a safe city, has a safety level of 61% safe according to SafeAround’s rating and 50% according to Numbeo. However, it is better to avoid areas The Tenderloin and Mission neighborhoods, especially at nights. And about crime, San Francisco is fairly safe for residents.

San Francisco, as a city with a service economy, is a home for many international companies. San Francisco's economy is composed of finance, tourism, high tech, biotechnology and medical sectors. Besides that, the unemployment rate in this city is only 3.4%. As a city with employment that spread across a broad range of professional services, San Francisco is one of the centers for professional relocation, especially in the tech sector.

Expat communities are common in San Francisco. There you can connect with other expats, find friends and help if needed. Here are some of them:

InterNations 
Expat Meetups in San Francisco