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 | Simi Valley | Sunnyvale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,402/mo | $2,990/mo | 19.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $704,200 | $1,680,700 | 58.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $112,144 | $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 Simi Valley, you'd need $124,479 in Sunnyvale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Simi Valley, CA is about 19.7% cheaper overall than Sunnyvale, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Simi Valley than in Sunnyvale. If you earn $80,000 in Simi Valley, you'd need about $99,583 in Sunnyvale to keep the same standard of living.