Cost of Living in Sacramento, CA
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Sacramento is 25% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Sacramento is
$6,050
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Housing costs
Sacramento
Studio
$1,741
1 Bedroom
$2,086
2 Bedrooms
$2,443
3+ Bedrooms
$2,944
Transportation costs
30.89% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Tire Balance
$77.53
$62.11
Gasoline
$5.16
$3.38
Grocery costs
7.15% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Steak
$15.16
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.80
$6.89
Sausage
$5.28
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.13
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.32
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.01
$4.69
Eggs
$3.31
$3.35
Margarine
$1.70
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.52
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.43
$4.85
Bananas
$0.82
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.84
$1.89
Bread
$4.19
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.46
$4.43
Coffee
$6.54
$5.48
Sugar
$4.69
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.70
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.86
$1.65
Peaches
$2.86
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.48
$2.14
Detergent
$21.65
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.53
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.96
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.02
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.35
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.79
$2.76
Utilities
36.39% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Total Energy
$394.76
$203.40
Phone
$190.96
$194.11
Washer Repair
$103.66
$94.02
Healthcare costs
5.75% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Optometrist Visit
$167.41
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$169.69
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$119.37
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.17
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$113.37
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
12.20% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Hamburger
$6.71
$5.61
Pizza
$15.86
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.19
$5.32
Haircut
$31.73
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$66.83
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.00
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.87
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$23.54
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$36.17
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$32.56
$28.01
Women Slacks
$37.05
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.37
$12.80
Movie
$13.78
$12.44
Yoga
$22.70
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.88
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$69.21
$68.39
Beer
$10.21
$10.20
Wine
$10.57
$11.96
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