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 | Fort Collins | Yuba City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,576/mo | $1,336/mo | 18.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $497,400 | $378,900 | 31.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,977 | $70,412 | 12.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 104.8 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.0 | 150.1 | 36.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fort Collins, you'd need $100,046 in Yuba City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Collins and Yuba City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Yuba City than in Fort Collins. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Collins, you'd need about $80,037 in Yuba City to keep the same standard of living.