What is a pro or con of living in Sacramento, Californiacompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 20% more expensive in Sacramento.

What salary do I need to live in Sacramento, California copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $52,500 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $63,586 in Sacramento, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

STATE COLLEGE vs. SACRAMENTO
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Sacramento, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sacramento, California is 21.1% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $63,586 in Sacramento, California to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Sacramento, California is more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
20% more expensive in Sacramento
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Sacramento, CA

Compared to State College, Sacramento is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

0.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

8.8% higher

Commute

66.7% higher

Health

17.5% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.0% higher

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Sacramento, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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State College, PA vs. Sacramento, CA

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