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 | North Lauderdale | Vallejo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,839/mo | $1,894/mo | 2.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $234,300 | $515,500 | 54.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,168 | $86,112 | 30.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 104.8 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 146.0 | 33.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 101.6 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 101.4 | 3.3% higher 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 North Lauderdale, you'd need $100,016 in Vallejo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Lauderdale and Vallejo have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Vallejo than in North Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in North Lauderdale, you'd need about $80,013 in Vallejo to keep the same standard of living.