How expensive is Sacramento compared to the rest of United States?

Sacramento ranks #38 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.4% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 43.7 and local purchasing power is 144.7.

What is the average rent in Sacramento?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Sacramento city centre costs approximately USD 2,098 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,559 (saving 26%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,290.

Is Sacramento affordable to live in?

Sacramento is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 CA, United States · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Sacramento

10.4% powyżej średniej United States

Pozycja #38 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 93.4% miast na świecie

+10.4%

Koszty utrzymania

+5.8%

Czynsz

+4.6%

Artykuły spożywcze

+0.3%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Sacramento

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 2,098/mo	USD 1,559/mo	26%
3 pokoje	USD 3,290/mo	USD 2,570/mo	22%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Sacramento

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.78	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.83	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.46	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$16.72	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$15.55	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$11.86	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$6.01	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.28	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.88	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$6.57	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.70	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$17.65	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.78

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.83

Bread (500g)

$3.46

Local cheese (1kg)

$16.72

Chicken (1kg)

$15.55

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$11.86

Eggs (12)

$6.01

Milk (1L)

$1.28

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.88

Tomatoes (1kg)

$6.57

Water (1.5L)

$2.70

Wine (mid-range)

$17.65

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$8.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.78	2 sources
McMeal	$11.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	$21.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$93.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$8.00

Cappuccino

$5.78

McMeal

$11.00

Cheap meal

$21.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$93.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$133.02	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$60.86	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$108.75	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$49.09	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$133.02

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$60.86

Sport shoes (Nike)

$108.75

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$49.09

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$15.63	2 sources
Gym membership	$46.73	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$15.63

Gym membership

$46.73

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$1.20	2 sources
Taxi start	$4.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$105.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$1.20

Taxi start

$4.00

Monthly pass

$105.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$311.44	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$311.44

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Sacramento has a cost of living index of 63.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

63.7

Index

Sources

2.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

62.4

Expatistan

65.0

LivingCost

63.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo październik 2026 · Expatistan marzec 2026 · LivingCost październik 2026

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+10.4% Expensive

Czynsz

+5.8% Average

Artykuły spożywcze

+4.6% Average

Restauracje

+4.5% Average

Siła nabywcza

+0.3% Average

Życie w Sacramento: czego się spodziewać

Sacramento jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #38 z 577 miast). Jest 10.4% droższe niż średnia United States, na podstawie 82 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Restaurants oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.