Cost of living in Sacramento

In Sacramento, United States, living costs about $2656 per month for one person and $6191 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Sacramento compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Sacramento is 86% more expensive overall.

How does Sacramento compare to your city?

Sacramento is 31% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Sacramento is, on average, 36% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Sacramento?

Who is Sacramento a good fit for?

Sacramento tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Sacramento so expensive?

The primary driver of Sacramento's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Sacramento?

Yes, food costs are 42% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Sacramento?

No, public transport is 94% higher than the European benchmark, making it less affordable for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

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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Cayman Islands
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)