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 | Roseville | Sunnyvale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,940/mo | $2,990/mo | 35.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $596,700 | $1,680,700 | 64.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $112,265 | $174,506 | 35.7% 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 Roseville, you'd need $154,118 in Sunnyvale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Roseville, CA is about 35.1% cheaper overall than Sunnyvale, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Roseville than in Sunnyvale. If you earn $80,000 in Roseville, you'd need about $123,294 in Sunnyvale to keep the same standard of living.