It is important to remember that, while rents can be painfully high in San Francisco, other necessities such as food, transportation, and entertainment are less expensive than in many comparable cities. When these are taken into account, San Francisco actually has a fairly moderate cost of living. To find out more about City life, check out the web pages of the local entertainment weeklies: the San Francisco Weekly, the Bay Guardian, and the San Francisco Gate. These can be a useful online source of information on restaurants and leisure activities.
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