Sacramento, California
In Sacramento, California, a gallon of regular gas costs $5.89 as of 2026-04-01 — $1.83 above the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $2,211, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Sacramento's cost-of-living index of 130 puts it above the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$5.89
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$2,211
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$14.00
Combo meal
Electricity
30.29¢
per kWh · ~$273/mo
Car Insurance
$210/mo
$2,520/yr
Median Household Income
$88,724
40.5% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$5.69 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$8.83 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$8.13 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$2.29 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.73 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$13.47 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.62 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$5.14 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.83 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.97 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.60 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$9.17 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.60 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$7.02 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$9.44 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.52 | $5.69 | +25.9% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $7.21 | $8.83 | +22.5% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.76 | $8.13 | +20.3% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.71 | $2.29 | +33.9% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.61 | $5.73 | +24.3% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $9.52 | $13.47 | +41.5% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $4.17 | $5.62 | +34.8% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.48 | $5.14 | +14.7% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.14 | $5.83 | +13.4% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.41 | $2.97 | +23.2% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.98 | $2.60 | +31.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.34 | $9.17 | +44.6% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.70 | $5.60 | +19.1% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.02 | +26.7% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.74 | $9.44 | +40.1% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$14.00
Casual Dining
$42.43
Monthly Spend
$612.53
+4.93% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $12.64
$20.38
+61.2%Wendy's
2022: $14.27
$22.01
+54.2%Chipotle
2022: $15.29
$22.83
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $7.09
$9.85
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Average 1BR: $1,813/mo · 2BR: $2,609/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
727k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,541
$80k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$89k
household median
Employment by Sector — Sacramento
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$69k/yr
~$57k/yr
~$97k/yr
~$33k/yr
~$87k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 06067
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$1,909/wk · $99k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$642/wk · $33k/yr
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