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 | Hayward | Sunnyvale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,260/mo | $2,990/mo | 24.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $775,700 | $1,680,700 | 53.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $105,371 | $174,506 | 39.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ 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 Hayward, you'd need $132,301 in Sunnyvale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hayward, CA is about 24.4% cheaper overall than Sunnyvale, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Hayward than in Sunnyvale. If you earn $80,000 in Hayward, you'd need about $105,841 in Sunnyvale to keep the same standard of living.