Median rent is 31% lower in Roseville ($1,175/mo vs $1,694/mo). Buying is cheaper in Roseville, where the median home runs $142,700 versus $484,600. Households earn more in Sacramento ($83,753 vs $61,222 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (109.9).
City A
Roseville, MI
City B
Sacramento, CA
How much would you need to earn in Sacramento, CA to maintain your standard of living from Roseville, MI?
Equivalent salary in Sacramento, CA
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Roseville
Michigan
Sacramento
California
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Roseville — median rent of $1,175/mo versus $1,694/mo in Sacramento, a 31% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Sacramento: the median home is $484,600 versus $142,700 in Roseville — 71% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Michigan's top income tax rate is 4.25% versus 13.30% in California, so Roseville is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 6.00% in Michigan and 7.25% in California; Roseville has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Roseville
Income tax: 4.25%
Sales tax: 6.00%
Sacramento
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Air quality data is available for Sacramento (avg AQI 32.0) but not yet for Roseville.
Pick Sacramento if you prioritize higher median household income ($83,753/yr).
Pick Roseville if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,175/mo median).
Pick Roseville if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.25%).
Is Roseville cheaper than Sacramento?
Roseville is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 109.9 versus 109.9 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Roseville.
How much is rent in Roseville vs Sacramento?
Median rent is $1,175/mo in Roseville, MI and $1,694/mo in Sacramento, CA. Roseville, MI has the lower rent by about 31%.
Which has higher salaries — Roseville or Sacramento?
Median household income is $61,222 in Roseville, MI and $83,753 in Sacramento, CA. Sacramento, CA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Roseville or Sacramento?
Michigan's top income tax rate is 4.25% and California's is 13.30%. Roseville, MI has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Sacramento to match my Roseville income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Roseville, MI is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Sacramento, CA (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology