Workation comparison
Austin or San Francisco?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Austin | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 78/100 | 75/100 |
| Internet avg. | 120 Mbit/s | 150 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~2,500 €estimated | ~4,500 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | −7 h | −9 h |
| Flight from Germany | 11:15 hfrom FRA | 11:00 hfrom FRA |
| Sunny days a year | 190 | 249 |
| Safety | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| English in daily life | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 23 | 23 |
| Entry | 90 days visa-free | 90 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Austin leads in 4 criteria, San Francisco in 2.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Austin
10
12
17
21
25
29
30
30
28
22
16
11
San Francisco
14
15
17
18
19
21
22
22
23
21
17
14
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Austin und San Francisco goes head to head on February 3.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 03/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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