City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alhambra | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,788/mo | $1,227/mo | 45.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $766,000 | $321,800 | 138.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,234 | $63,001 | 27.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 102.2 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 130.6 | 122.1 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 111.5 | 100.7 | 10.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 113.3 | 98.7 | 14.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alhambra, you'd need $80,666 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 19.3% cheaper overall than Alhambra, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Fresno than in Alhambra. If you earn $80,000 in Alhambra, you'd need about $64,533 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.