Moving from Los Angeles to Sacramento?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Los Angeles lifestyle in Sacramento, you'd need to earn:
$70,425/year
▼ $4,575 less than you make now
| Category | Los Angeles | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,425 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,108 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,366 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,021 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$3,094 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $54,836 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -6.1% in Sacramento
- Housing is -23.6% in Sacramento
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~361 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Los Angeles to Sacramento
| Your Los Angeles Salary | Sacramento Equivalent | Difference | Sacramento Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,560 | -$2,440 | $31,333 |
| $50,000 | $46,950 | -$3,050 | $38,368 |
| $60,000 | $56,340 | -$3,660 | $45,340 |
| $75,000 | $70,425 | -$4,575 | $54,836 |
| $100,000 | $93,900 | -$6,100 | $69,170 |
| $150,000 | $140,849 | -$9,151 | $97,382 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Los Angeles and Sacramento Compare
Housing (24% cheaper in Sacramento)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Sacramento rents for $1,600/month compared to $2,295/month in Los Angeles. Median home prices: $525,000 in Sacramento vs $940,000 in Los Angeles.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%.
Overall Cost of Living
Sacramento's overall cost of living is 6.1% lower than Los Angeles, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Los Angeles: 113.6, Sacramento: 106.7.
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