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 | Compton | Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,592/mo | 8.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $450,500 | 8.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $78,954 | 11.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.4 | 105.6 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 125.7 | 127.6 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 105.3 | 107.8 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.9 | 108.2 | 3.1% 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 Compton, you'd need $104,962 in Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Compton, CA is about 4.7% cheaper overall than Sacramento, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Compton than in Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $83,970 in Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.