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 | Folsom | Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,164/mo | $1,592/mo | 35.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $673,000 | $450,500 | 49.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $134,935 | $78,954 | 70.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 111.0 | 105.6 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 136.3 | 127.6 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 118.8 | 107.8 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 123.2 | 108.2 | 13.8% 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 Folsom, you'd need $82,545 in Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sacramento, CA is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Folsom, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Sacramento than in Folsom. If you earn $80,000 in Folsom, you'd need about $66,036 in Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.