City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,592/mo | 13.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $450,500 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $78,954 | 18.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 105.6 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 127.6 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 107.8 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 108.2 | 5.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need $108,282 in Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arden-Arcade, CA is about 7.6% cheaper overall than Sacramento, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Arden-Arcade than in Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $86,625 in Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.