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

Median Home Cost is 107% more expensive in Sacramento.

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

A salary of $70,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $81,067 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. SACRAMENTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Sacramento, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sacramento, California is 15.8% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $81,067 in Sacramento, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
107% more expensive in Sacramento
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Sacramento, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Sacramento is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

113.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.6% lower

Commute

14.7% lower

Health

1.9% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

5.5% lower

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Sacramento, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Philadelphia, PA vs. Sacramento, CA

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