Cost of living comparison
Sacramento is 10.1% more expensive than Massachusetts.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Sacramento
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Sacramento
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% more in Sacramento
- Housing
-
pay 32.1% more in Sacramento
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6% less in Sacramento
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% less in Sacramento
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% more in Sacramento
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Sacramento are more expensive than in Massachusetts. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Sacramento.
If you lived in Sacramento instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
|
Massachusetts
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.19
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
Massachusetts
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$4.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
|
$8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
|
$7.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.30
|
|
pay 23.8% more for transportation
|
Massachusetts
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$4.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.71
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,785.54
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.40
|
$18.91
|
|
pay 32.1% more for housing
|
Massachusetts
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$81.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,074.76
|
$2,096.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,940.55
|
$1,803.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.83
|
$299.86
|
|
pay 4.6% less for childcare
|
Massachusetts
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.62
|
$1,517.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,428.57
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Massachusetts
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.10
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.60
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 10.9% more for clothing
|
Massachusetts
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.62
|
$53.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.58
|
$87.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.52
|
$122.50
|
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