Cost of living comparison
Sacramento is 6.9% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% less in Sacramento
- Groceries
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pay 13.9% more in Sacramento
- Transportation
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pay 19.6% more in Sacramento
- Housing
-
pay 17.5% more in Sacramento
- Childcare
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pay 6.4% less in Sacramento
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% less in Sacramento
- Clothing
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pay 9.9% more in Sacramento
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Sacramento are more expensive than in California. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sacramento.
If you lived in Sacramento instead of California, you would:
pay 5.7% less for restaurants
|
California
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
|
California
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$4.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$7.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.30
|
|
pay 19.6% more for transportation
|
California
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$4.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$18.91
|
|
pay 17.5% more for housing
|
California
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$81.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$2,096.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,803.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$299.86
|
|
pay 6.4% less for childcare
|
California
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$1,517.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 9.9% more for clothing
|
California
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$53.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$87.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$122.50
|
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