Cost of living in Sacramento, United States

The cost of living in Sacramento, United States is approximately 2656 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6191 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Sacramento

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2656 $
Without Rent
985 $
Rent & Utilities
1670 $
Food
678 $
Transport
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4470 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
525.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.6 $
Dinner 74.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.27 $
Capuccino 6.06 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.67 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.34 $
Cigarette pack 11 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.51 $
Monthly Pass 96.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 116 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 131 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 200 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 74.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,409 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,688 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,018 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,303 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,091 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,47 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $
Haircut 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,525 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,262 $

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Sacramento vs George Town (George Town is 37% more expensive)
Bahamas
Sacramento vs Nassau (Nassau is 4% more expensive) Sacramento vs Freeport (Freeport is 17% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Sacramento vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 12% less expensive) Sacramento vs Luganville (Luganville is 15% more expensive)
United States
Sacramento vs New York City (New York City is 53% more expensive) Sacramento vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 20% more expensive) Sacramento vs Chicago (Chicago is 0% more expensive) Sacramento vs Houston (Houston is 15% less expensive) Sacramento vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 11% less expensive) Sacramento vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 4% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 17% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Diego (San Diego is 26% more expensive) Sacramento vs Dallas (Dallas is 4% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% more expensive)
Canada
Sacramento vs Toronto (Toronto is 3% less expensive) Sacramento vs Montreal (Montreal is 26% less expensive) Sacramento vs Calgary (Calgary is 19% less expensive) Sacramento vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 16% less expensive) Sacramento vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 33% less expensive) Sacramento vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 34% less expensive) Sacramento vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 7% less expensive) Sacramento vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 0% less expensive) Sacramento vs Brampton (Brampton is 20% less expensive) Sacramento vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 19% less expensive)
Barbados
Sacramento vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 49% less expensive) Sacramento vs Holetown (Holetown is 48% less expensive)
Panama
Sacramento vs Panama City (Panama City is 48% less expensive) Sacramento vs Colon (Colon is 55% less expensive) Sacramento vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 54% less expensive) Sacramento vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) Sacramento vs David (David is 69% less expensive) Sacramento vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) Sacramento vs Balboa (Balboa is 53% less expensive) Sacramento vs Pacora (Pacora is 53% less expensive) Sacramento vs Chitre (Chitre is 59% less expensive) Sacramento vs Penonome (Penonome is 59% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Sacramento vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 53% less expensive) Sacramento vs Cayon (Cayon is 53% less expensive)
Cuba
Sacramento vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) Sacramento vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 47% less expensive) Sacramento vs Holguin (Holguin is 52% less expensive) Sacramento vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 43% less expensive) Sacramento vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 60% less expensive) Sacramento vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 56% less expensive) Sacramento vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 41% less expensive) Sacramento vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 41% less expensive) Sacramento vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 59% less expensive) Sacramento vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 67% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Sacramento vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% less expensive) Sacramento vs Limon (Limon is 55% less expensive) Sacramento vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) Sacramento vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 54% less expensive) Sacramento vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 52% less expensive) Sacramento vs Cartago (Cartago is 64% less expensive) Sacramento vs Heredia (Heredia is 53% less expensive) Sacramento vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 36% less expensive) Sacramento vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 51% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Sacramento vs Castries (Castries is 56% less expensive) Sacramento vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 55% less expensive)
Jamaica
Sacramento vs Kingston (Kingston is 50% less expensive) Sacramento vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 71% less expensive) Sacramento vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 62% less expensive) Sacramento vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 56% less expensive) Sacramento vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Sacramento vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) Sacramento vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) Sacramento vs Linstead (Linstead is 61% less expensive) Sacramento vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 58% less expensive) Sacramento vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 57% less expensive)
El Salvador
Sacramento vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 55% less expensive) Sacramento vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Sacramento vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 56% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 59% less expensive) Sacramento vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 56% less expensive) Sacramento vs Apopa (Apopa is 57% less expensive) Sacramento vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 55% less expensive) Sacramento vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 45% less expensive) Sacramento vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 59% less expensive) Sacramento vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 67% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Sacramento vs St. John's (St. John's is 59% less expensive) Sacramento vs All Saints (All Saints is 59% less expensive)
Grenada
Sacramento vs St. George's (St. George's is 60% less expensive) Sacramento vs Grenville (Grenville is 60% less expensive)
Dominica
Sacramento vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) Sacramento vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 57% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Sacramento vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Sacramento vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
Belize
Sacramento vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 59% less expensive) Sacramento vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 50% less expensive) Sacramento vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 41% less expensive)
Guatemala
Sacramento vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) Sacramento vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Sacramento vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Sacramento vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Sacramento vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Sacramento vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Sacramento vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) Sacramento vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Sacramento vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Sacramento vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 69% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 61% less expensive) Sacramento vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Sacramento vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Sacramento vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 67% less expensive) Sacramento vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Sacramento vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Sacramento vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Sacramento vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Sacramento vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Sacramento vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Sacramento vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 61% less expensive) Sacramento vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Sacramento vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Sacramento vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 69% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Sacramento vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Sacramento vs Managua (Managua is 71% less expensive) Sacramento vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Sacramento vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Sacramento vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Sacramento vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Sacramento vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Sacramento vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Sacramento vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Sacramento vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Sacramento vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)