Cost of Living in Sacramento

Summary of cost of living in Sacramento, CA, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 15.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 55.00-115.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 9.00-14.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 $ 5.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 6.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 $ 3.50-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.65 $ 2.00-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $ 1.93-4.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.65 $ 3.49-6.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.09 $ 2.50-5.50
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.50 $ 1.41-5.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.42 $ 2.72-5.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.34 $ 3.86-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.12 $ 3.98-10.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.65 $ 6.75-11.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 1.49-3.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 $ 0.68-3.00
Oranges (1 lb) 1.85 $ 1.00-2.69
Tomato (1 lb) 3.10 $ 1.28-4.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.55 $ 0.55-3.00
Onion (1 lb) 2.31 $ 0.99-2.99
Lettuce (1 head) 2.63 $ 1.49-3.19
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 1.49-2.84
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.50 $ 9.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $ 1.27-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 $ 1.19-5.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.25 $ 10.00-13.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.50-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 $ 100.00-100.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 4.00-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.50-3.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.69 $ 27.69-27.69
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.77 $ 4.09-5.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,753.89 $ 27,000.00-38,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,958.91 $ 24,000.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 358.18 $ 220.00-677.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.68 $ 43.00-90.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.88 $ 55.00-120.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.62 $ 25.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 30.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $ 12.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,517.50 $ 1,250.00-2,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00-30,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.40 $ 30.00-80.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.71 $ 25.00-75.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.90 $ 65.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.57 $ 90.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,074.23 $ 1,650.00-2,700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,719.92 $ 1,500.00-2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,541.67 $ 3,000.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,862.75 $ 2,500.00-4,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 402.25 $ 379.51-799.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 378.77 $ 345.04-500.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,546.04 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 5.99-7.05

Prices in Sacramento, California

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Last update: December 2024
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2 Comments so far
Victoria Echeverría on Nov 23, 2023:
I would suggest actually looking at rental prices online.

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).
C. Howard on Jun 16, 2021:
Bottled Water (12-16 oz) is much more expensive than $1.42 in most restaurants. $1.99 is the cheapest and I've seen it priced up to $2.99.
If one is at a sports event or movie, it can easily cost $3.99 to $4.99.