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 | Sunnyvale | Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,990/mo | $2,002/mo | 49.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,680,700 | $622,900 | 169.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $174,506 | $88,715 | 96.7% 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 Sunnyvale, you'd need $66,959 in Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vista, CA is about 33% cheaper overall than Sunnyvale, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Vista than in Sunnyvale. If you earn $80,000 in Sunnyvale, you'd need about $53,567 in Vista to keep the same standard of living.