Cost of Living in Sacramento, CA
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Sacramento is 24% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Sacramento is
$5,435
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Housing costs
Sacramento
Studio
$1,810
1 Bedroom
$2,074
2 Bedrooms
$2,502
3+ Bedrooms
$3,025
Transportation costs
17.36% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Tire Balance
$58.67
$59.57
Gasoline
$4.51
$3.46
Grocery costs
7.49% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Steak
$13.73
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.56
$5.83
Sausage
$4.98
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$2.06
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.41
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.93
$4.68
Eggs
$5.01
$4.12
Margarine
$1.79
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$3.95
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.69
$4.95
Bananas
$1.12
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.93
Bread
$4.08
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.57
$4.48
Coffee
$6.61
$5.86
Sugar
$4.16
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.42
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.75
$1.59
Peaches
$2.37
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.44
$2.12
Detergent
$20.84
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.99
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.06
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.72
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.05
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.78
$2.78
Utilities
11.74% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Total Energy
$238.53
$194.87
Phone
$190.81
$192.98
Washer Repair
$73.06
$92.45
Healthcare costs
11.66% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Optometrist Visit
$153.50
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$201.43
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$115.72
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$11.03
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$380.45
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
8.34% lower
Average City
Sacramento
Hamburger
$8.05
$5.44
Pizza
$13.98
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.11
$5.10
Haircut
$40.00
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$60.53
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.67
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.44
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$26.87
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$31.77
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$27.25
$28.08
Women Slacks
$35.44
$35.47
Newspaper
$12.22
$12.24
Movie
$13.76
$12.17
Yoga
$22.22
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.46
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$50.00
$66.17
Beer
$10.49
$10.43
Wine
$10.99
$12.26
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