Cost of Living in Sacramento
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Summary of cost of living in Sacramento, CA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,005.8$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,444.3$ without rent.
- Sacramento is 17.3% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Sacramento is, on average, 33.4% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.0 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.0 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.0 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.5 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.0 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.54 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.64 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.73 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.39 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.5 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.29 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.58 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.0 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.03 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.44 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.27 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.3 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.84 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.49 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.04 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.0 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.5 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.0 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.0 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.0 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.69 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.87 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,876.95 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,958.91 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 392.12 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 65.19 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 81.63 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.12 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.0 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.5 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,517.5 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,000.0 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.78 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52.5 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.22 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 122.5 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,141.5 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,803.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,468.75 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,036.64 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 402.25 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 378.77 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,482.58 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.65 |
Prices in Sacramento, California
This city had 701 entries in the past 12 months by 91 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
Last update: October 2024
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The prices here are much higher than what's available. It's not at all cheap to live here but an average sized 1 bedroom in the centre of the city (downtown/midtown) goes for in between $1600 and $1800 (more on the lower end).
If one is at a sports event or movie, it can easily cost $3.99 to $4.99.