Cost of Living in Sacramento County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $64,534.

Median family income: $103,270.

CA Median $58,396

Sacramento County, CA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$103,270

Estimated Annual Costs

$64,534

Cost/Income Ratio

62.5%

State Rank

#25Most expensive counties in CA out of 58See California county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Sacramento County, CA.

$19,770 per year.*30.64% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$64,534

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,77030.6%
  • Taxes:
    $13,89321.5%
  • Transport:
    $12,08218.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,49611.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,92010.7%
  • Food:
    $4,3736.8%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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