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 | Indio | Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,344/mo | $1,592/mo | 15.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $450,500 | 17.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $68,436 | $78,954 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.3 | 105.6 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.8 | 127.6 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.0 | 107.8 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 108.2 | 6.0% 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 Indio, you'd need $110,099 in Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Indio, CA is about 9.2% cheaper overall than Sacramento, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Indio than in Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in Indio, you'd need about $88,079 in Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.