City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Carmel | San Ramon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,499/mo | $2,768/mo | 45.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $425,900 | $1,254,900 | 66.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $132,859 | $190,829 | 30.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 104.1 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 125.1 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 104.6 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.1 | 4.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Carmel, you'd need $184,656 in San Ramon to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Carmel, IN is about 45.8% cheaper overall than San Ramon, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Carmel than in San Ramon. If you earn $80,000 in Carmel, you'd need about $147,725 in San Ramon to keep the same standard of living.