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Cost of Living Calculator - Sacramento, California vs Palm Desert, California

The cost of living in Palm Desert, California is 1.6% more expensive than Sacramento, California.

You would need a salary of $325,000 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sacramento, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Palm Desert, California is more expensive than Sacramento, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in Palm Desert
than in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, CA vs Palm Desert, CA
Compared to Sacramento, Palm Desert is:
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  1.6% higher
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  5.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  8.1% higher
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  Utilities
  12.2% higher
  Commute
  4.0% higher
  Health
  16.1% lower
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  Personal
  0.9% lower
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