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 | West Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,384/mo | 0.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $460,400 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $87,044 | 25.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 143.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
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 $99,991 in West Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arden-Arcade and West Sacramento have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $79,993 in West Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.