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 | Clovis | Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,482/mo | $1,592/mo | 6.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $420,700 | $450,500 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $98,554 | $78,954 | 24.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 105.6 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 125.9 | 127.6 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 105.6 | 107.8 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.4 | 108.2 | 2.6% 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 Clovis, you'd need $104,241 in Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Clovis, CA is about 4.1% cheaper overall than Sacramento, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Clovis than in Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in Clovis, you'd need about $83,393 in Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.