Cost of living comparison
Sacramento is 1.8% cheaper than Seattle.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.0% less in Sacramento
- Groceries
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pay 9.1% more in Sacramento
- Transportation
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pay 5.0% more in Sacramento
- Housing
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pay 19.5% more in Sacramento
- Childcare
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pay 12.1% less in Sacramento
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.8% less in Sacramento
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% less in Sacramento
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Sacramento are more expensive than in Seattle. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sacramento.
If you lived in Sacramento instead of Seattle, you would:
pay 16.0% less for restaurants
|
Seattle
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 9.1% more for groceries
|
Seattle
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.53
|
$4.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.68
|
$8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56
|
$4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.40
|
$7.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$2.30
|
|
pay 5.0% more for transportation
|
Seattle
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$4.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.00
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,656.56
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.02
|
$18.91
|
|
pay 19.5% more for housing
|
Seattle
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.21
|
$81.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,256.97
|
$2,096.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,819.38
|
$1,803.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.71
|
$299.86
|
|
pay 12.1% less for childcare
|
Seattle
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,134.00
|
$1,517.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,666.67
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seattle
|
Sacramento
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.65
|
$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.81
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Seattle
|
Sacramento
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
|
$53.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.58
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.85
|
$87.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.45
|
$122.50
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