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 | East Los Angeles | Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,592/mo | 14.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $450,500 | 29.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,119 | $78,954 | 18.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 105.6 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 124.2 | 127.6 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 107.8 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.4 | 108.2 | 5.4% 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 East Los Angeles, you'd need $108,979 in Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Los Angeles, CA is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Sacramento, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in East Los Angeles than in Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need about $87,183 in Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.