Sacramento, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 44.9% more expensive than Sacramento, California.

You would need a salary of $94,910 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sacramento, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Sacramento, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
113% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, CA vs. Los Angeles, CA
Compared to Sacramento, Los Angeles is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  44.9% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  110.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.8% lower
  Commute
  36.6% higher
  Health
  13.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% lower