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 | Los Angeles | West Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,384/mo | 29.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $460,400 | 78.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $87,044 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 104.8 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 143.4 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.6 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 101.4 | 2.8% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $87,755 in West Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Sacramento, CA is about 12.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in West Sacramento than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $70,204 in West Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.