Cost of Living in Sacramento County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $64,534.

Median family income: $103,270.

Affordability Snapshot

CA County Median

$58,396

State Rank

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

Median Income

$103,270

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Sacramento County, CA.

$19,770 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$64,534

Per year

  • Housing:$19,770
  • Taxes:$13,893
  • Transport:$12,082
  • Other Costs:$7,496
  • Healthcare:$6,920
  • Food:$4,373
  • Childcare:$0

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

Cheaper counties in California

1Imperial County, CA
$47,311
2Kern County, CA
$49,670
3Glenn County, CA
$50,489
4Del Norte County, CA
$50,714
5Modoc County, CA
$50,936

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