Cost of living comparison
Sacramento is 44.3% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% more in Sacramento
- Groceries
-
pay 30.3% more in Sacramento
- Transportation
-
pay 58.9% more in Sacramento
- Housing
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pay 84.4% more in Sacramento
- Childcare
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pay 62.1% more in Sacramento
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.9% more in Sacramento
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in Sacramento
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Sacramento are more expensive than in Alabama. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sacramento.
If you lived in Sacramento instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 15.4% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 30.3% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$4.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$7.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$2.30
|
|
pay 58.9% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$4.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$18.91
|
|
pay 84.4% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$81.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$2,096.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,803.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$299.86
|
|
pay 62.1% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,517.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 38.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$53.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$87.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$122.50
|
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