Home & Repair, California
Tailor / Alterations cost in San Francisco, CA
A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in San Francisco is about $52 per item, about 29% above the national figure of $40.
Typical cost
Typical in San Francisco
$52
per item
- On the low end
- $20
- On the high end
- $155
Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Francisco. Not a quote.
What moves the price
- Garment type
- Complexity
- Designer labels
- Rush
- Bridal
Ways to pay less
- Hem pants in batches
- Skip rush
- Bring shoes for hems
- Ask for student/weekday rates
- Keep original hems when possible
Tailor / Alterations in similar cities
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $52 | $20 to $155 |
| National typical | $40 | $15 to $120 |
| San Jose, CA | $56 | $21 to $168 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $56 | $21 to $167 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $54 | $20 to $161 |
| New York, NY | $56 | $21 to $168 |
| Honolulu, HI | $57 | $22 to $170 |
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Questions people ask
Tailor / Alterations in San Francisco: what does it cost?
In San Francisco, CA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $52 per item, with most prices between $20 and $155.
Why is San Francisco higher than the national price?
This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in San Francisco, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Francisco about 29% above the national figure.
Is this a quote?
No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.