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 | Nashua | Rancho Cordova | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,597/mo | $1,599/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $344,900 | $415,900 | 17.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $88,766 | $85,099 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.8 | 105.7 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 127.7 | 25.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.9 | 107.9 | 16.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 108.4 | 11.7% 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 Nashua, you'd need $108,853 in Rancho Cordova to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Nashua, NH is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Rancho Cordova, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Nashua, you'd need about $87,082 in Rancho Cordova to keep the same standard of living.