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 | Apple Valley | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,227/mo | 5.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $345,400 | $321,800 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,898 | $63,001 | 0.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 104.8 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 150.2 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 101.6 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 101.4 | 0.7% 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 Apple Valley, you'd need $91,511 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 8.5% cheaper overall than Apple Valley, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Fresno than in Apple Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $73,209 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.