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 | Buckeye | Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,597/mo | $1,592/mo | 0.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $450,500 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $94,188 | $78,954 | 19.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.8 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 143.4 | 28.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.6 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.4 | 2.6% higher 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 Buckeye, you'd need $105,957 in Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Buckeye, AZ is about 5.6% cheaper overall than Sacramento, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Buckeye than in Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in Buckeye, you'd need about $84,766 in Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.