Cost of living comparison
Sacramento is 18.2% more expensive than Connecticut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% more in Sacramento
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% more in Sacramento
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% more in Sacramento
- Housing
-
pay 44.1% more in Sacramento
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4% more in Sacramento
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% more in Sacramento
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% more in Sacramento
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Sacramento are more expensive than in Connecticut.
If you lived in Sacramento instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 2.3% more for restaurants
|
Connecticut
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.31
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.32
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 13.6% more for groceries
|
Connecticut
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$4.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
|
$4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$7.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$2.30
|
|
pay 30.4% more for transportation
|
Connecticut
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$4.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.46
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,564.74
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$18.91
|
|
pay 44.1% more for housing
|
Connecticut
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.65
|
$81.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,046.04
|
$2,096.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,566.67
|
$1,803.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.15
|
$299.86
|
|
pay 8.4% more for childcare
|
Connecticut
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,452.87
|
$1,517.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,666.67
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Connecticut
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.70
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.89
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 16.1% more for clothing
|
Connecticut
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.77
|
$53.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.14
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.74
|
$87.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.83
|
$122.50
|
|
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