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 | Washington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,768/mo | $1,817/mo | 52.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,254,900 | $705,000 | 78.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $190,829 | $101,722 | 87.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 101.9 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 87.6 | 42.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 90.0 | 16.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 92.8 | 12.2% 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 San Ramon, you'd need $65,644 in Washington to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Washington, DC is about 34.4% cheaper overall than San Ramon, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Washington than in San Ramon. If you earn $80,000 in San Ramon, you'd need about $52,515 in Washington to keep the same standard of living.