Cost of living comparison
Sacramento is 3.1% more expensive than Los Angeles.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.2% less in Sacramento
- Groceries
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pay 12.6% more in Sacramento
- Transportation
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pay 14.8% more in Sacramento
- Housing
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pay 23.4% more in Sacramento
- Childcare
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pay 5.2% less in Sacramento
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.0% less in Sacramento
- Clothing
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pay 3.6% less in Sacramento
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Sacramento are more expensive than in Los Angeles. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Sacramento.
If you lived in Sacramento instead of Los Angeles, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Los Angeles
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Los Angeles
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99
|
$4.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.77
|
$4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.25
|
$7.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$2.30
|
|
pay 14.8% more for transportation
|
Los Angeles
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
|
$4.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.13
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$18.91
|
|
pay 23.4% more for housing
|
Los Angeles
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$81.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,395.36
|
$2,096.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,100.61
|
$1,803.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.10
|
$299.86
|
|
pay 5.2% less for childcare
|
Los Angeles
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$1,517.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Los Angeles
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.41
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 3.6% less for clothing
|
Los Angeles
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$53.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.72
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.30
|
$87.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.74
|
$122.50
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