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 | Rancho Cordova | Richardson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,599/mo | $1,725/mo | 7.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $415,900 | $379,800 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $85,099 | $94,362 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 101.6 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 91.9 | 56.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 99.9 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 98.2 | 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 Rancho Cordova, you'd need $92,976 in Richardson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Richardson, TX is about 7% cheaper overall than Rancho Cordova, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Richardson than in Rancho Cordova. If you earn $80,000 in Rancho Cordova, you'd need about $74,381 in Richardson to keep the same standard of living.