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 | Pleasanton | Sunnyvale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,815/mo | $2,990/mo | 5.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $1,338,200 | $1,680,700 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $181,639 | $174,506 | 4.1% higher 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 Pleasanton, you'd need $106,216 in Sunnyvale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pleasanton, CA is about 5.9% cheaper overall than Sunnyvale, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Pleasanton than in Sunnyvale. If you earn $80,000 in Pleasanton, you'd need about $84,973 in Sunnyvale to keep the same standard of living.