Santa Clarita, California vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunnyvale, California is 90.2% more expensive than Santa Clarita, California.

You would need a salary of $228,203 in Sunnyvale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clarita, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sunnyvale, California is more expensive than Santa Clarita, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
131% more expensive in Sunnyvale
than in Santa Clarita, California
Santa Clarita, CA vs. Sunnyvale, CA
Compared to Santa Clarita, Sunnyvale is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  90.2% 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
  16.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  205.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.9% lower
  Commute
  13.5% higher
  Health
  17.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% lower