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

Sacramento ranks #49 out of 558 cities globally. It is 5.5% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 44.4 and local purchasing power is 138.9.

What is the average rent in Sacramento?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Sacramento city centre costs approximately USD 2,036 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,606 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,383.

Is Sacramento affordable to live in?

Sacramento is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 CA, United States · #49 of 558 cities · 2026

Costul Vieții în Sacramento

5.5% peste media din United States

Locul #49 din 558 de orașe · Mai scump decât 91.2% din orașele din lume

+5.5%

Costul vieții

Vezi clasamentul United States →

+2.0%

Chirie

Vezi clasamentul United States →

+5.9%

Alimente

Vezi clasamentul United States →

-3.8%

Putere de cumpărare

Vezi clasamentul United States →

Comparat cu media din United States

Prețuri Chirie

Prețuri chirii în Sacramento

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 2,036/mo	USD 1,606/mo	21%
3 camere	USD 3,383/mo	USD 2,717/mo	21%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Sacramento

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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

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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

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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

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Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$15.63

Gym membership

$46.73

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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

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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. August 2026.

Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

+5.5% Average

Chirie

+2.0% Average

Alimente

+5.9% Average

Restaurante

+2.1% Average

Putere de cumpărare

-3.8% Average

Viața în Sacramento: la ce să te aștepți

Sacramento este average conform standardelor globale (locul #49 din 558 orașe). Este 5.5% mai scump față de media din United States, pe baza a 80 orașe.

Alimentele sunt average, iar mesele la restaurant sunt average. Rent oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Groceries este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este limitată — locuitorii își pot permite mai puține bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.

Costul Vieții în Sacramento

Prețuri chirii în Sacramento

Prices of Goods & Services in Sacramento

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Indici de Cost

Viața în Sacramento: la ce să te aștepți

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