What is a pro or con of living in Sacramento, Californiacompared to Petaluma, California?

Median Home Cost is 49% cheaper in Sacramento.

What salary do I need to live in Sacramento, California copmared to Petaluma, California?

A salary of $110,000 in Petaluma, California could decrease to $82,568 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.

PETALUMA vs. SACRAMENTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Petaluma, California vs. Sacramento, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sacramento, California is 24.9% cheaper than Petaluma, California.

You would need a salary of $82,568 in Sacramento, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Petaluma, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Sacramento, California is cheaper than Petaluma, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
49% cheaper in Sacramento
than in Petaluma, California

Petaluma, CA vs. Sacramento, CA

Compared to Petaluma, Sacramento is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

52.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

7.0% higher

Health

5.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Petaluma, California vs. Sacramento, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Petaluma, CA vs. Sacramento, CA

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