Compared to NY, he&#x27;s wrong.
Compared to most other places, even other metro areas, he&#x27;s very right :)<p>Prices in SF are definitely 2x-3x what I have paid anywhere else.<p>In fact, every time i visit, say, chicago, or atlanta, i&#x27;m strongly reminded of this fact.<p>Can you find quality places in SF where that&#x27;s not true? I&#x27;m sure. 
But <i>on average</i>, it&#x27;s definitely the case that it&#x27;s significantly more expensive here.<p>You can compare the CPI as well:
<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.numbeo.com&#x2F;cost-of-living&#x2F;compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&amp;country2=United+States&amp;city1=New+York%2C+NY&amp;city2=San+Francisco%2C+CA" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.numbeo.com&#x2F;cost-of-living&#x2F;compare_cities.jsp?coun...</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.numbeo.com&#x2F;cost-of-living&#x2F;compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&amp;country2=United+States&amp;city1=Chicago%2C+IL&amp;city2=San+Francisco%2C+CA" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.numbeo.com&#x2F;cost-of-living&#x2F;compare_cities.jsp?coun...</a><p>Groceries should not be 40% more expensive in SF :)