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 | San Ramon | Simi Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,768/mo | $2,402/mo | 15.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,254,900 | $704,200 | 78.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $190,829 | $112,144 | 70.2% 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 San Ramon, you'd need $86,775 in Simi Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Simi Valley, CA is about 13.2% cheaper overall than San Ramon, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Simi Valley than in San Ramon. If you earn $80,000 in San Ramon, you'd need about $69,420 in Simi Valley to keep the same standard of living.