Cost of living comparison
Sacramento is 32.2% more expensive than Fresno.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in Sacramento
- Groceries
-
pay 58.5% more in Sacramento
- Transportation
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pay 42.5% more in Sacramento
- Housing
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pay 27.8% more in Sacramento
- Childcare
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pay 55.6% more in Sacramento
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.0% more in Sacramento
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% more in Sacramento
The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Sacramento are more expensive than in Fresno.
If you lived in Sacramento instead of Fresno, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
Fresno
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 58.5% more for groceries
|
Fresno
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
|
$4.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.11
|
$8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.99
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$2.30
|
|
pay 42.5% more for transportation
|
Fresno
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
|
$4.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,753.89
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.31
|
$18.91
|
|
pay 27.8% more for housing
|
Fresno
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.00
|
$81.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,590.00
|
$2,096.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,341.50
|
$1,803.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$211.87
|
$299.86
|
|
pay 55.6% more for childcare
|
Fresno
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$975.00
|
$1,517.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fresno
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
|
$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.50
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 7.0% more for clothing
|
Fresno
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.78
|
$53.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.25
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.67
|
$87.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.50
|
$122.50
|
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