DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
One of the most attractive aspects of living in the Sacramento Valley is the favorable cost of living, particularly when compared to California’s large metropolitan centers in the San Francisco Bay region and Southern California.
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 222.6 | 135.2 | 439.5 | 136.6 | 125.3 | 112.4 |
| San Francisco CA | 167.5 | 123.9 | 303.8 | 101.5 | 110.5 | 119.0 |
| Stamford CT | 145.2 | 117.1 | 208.4 | 127.7 | 118.5 | 110.7 |
| Washington DC | 141.6 | 110.2 | 246.4 | 96.9 | 104.4 | 96.4 |
| Oakland CA | 140.0 | 123.9 | 214.5 | 100.6 | 106.6 | 116.0 |
| Boston MA | 137.7 | 113.9 | 175.0 | 135.6 | 107.1 | 120.6 |
| San Diego CA | 135.4 | 105.6 | 204.2 | 111.3 | 117.0 | 112.9 |
| Seattle WA | 126.9 | 111.7 | 165.6 | 98.3 | 118.1 | 116.6 |
| Portland OR | 125.1 | 114.4 | 160.9 | 90.8 | 111.7 | 114.3 |
| Providence RI | 122.4 | 106.7 | 135.3 | 124.8 | 104.5 | 118.9 |
| Philadelphia PA | 119.5 | 114.3 | 135.4 | 121.8 | 106.6 | 98.7 |
| Chicago IL | 116.7 | 103.5 | 136.2 | 101.8 | 125.7 | 100.5 |
| Sacramento CA | 112.8 | 116.5 | 118.0 | 114.5 | 110.8 | 111.8 |
| Denver CO | 107.5 | 98.5 | 124.4 | 97.7 | 101.5 | 103.8 |
| Phoenix AZ | 96.2 | 100.6 | 92.9 | 96.5 | 103.0 | 101.6 |
| Dallas TX | 95.8 | 101.5 | 75.4 | 102.8 | 100.2 | 100.0 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2015
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
