Lake Forest, California vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunnyvale, California is 70.1% more expensive than Lake Forest, California.

You would need a salary of $221,134 in Sunnyvale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Forest, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sunnyvale, California is more expensive than Lake Forest, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
87% more expensive in Sunnyvale
than in Lake Forest, California
Lake Forest, CA vs. Sunnyvale, CA
Compared to Lake Forest, Sunnyvale is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  70.1% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  14.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  132.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.8% lower
  Commute
  26.8% higher
  Health
  15.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% lower