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San Luis Obispo vs Sacramento
San Luis Obispo and Sacramento
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Sacramento are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
In 2022-2023, 195 households filed a move from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento (about 269 people, average adjusted gross income $57,544). 206 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,013 in San Luis Obispo and $1,663 in Sacramento. San Luis Obispo has a state tax on wages. Sacramento has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Sacramento is 103% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in San Luis Obispo.
Sacramento averages 265 sunny days, with July highs around 93°F and January nights around 39°F. San Luis Obispo is 263 sunny days, 101°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Sacramento and 21 in San Luis Obispo.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 195 households moved San Luis Obispo → Sacramento (about 269 people, average AGI $57,544). 206 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between San Luis Obispo and Sacramento changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 284 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,850–$3,450
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,350
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Sacramento cheaper than San Luis Obispo after tax and rent?
Yes. Sacramento leaves about $339 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,013 in San Luis Obispo and $1,663 in Sacramento.
Does Sacramento have state income tax?
Sacramento is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.