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 | Arden-Arcade | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,227/mo | 12.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $321,800 | 44.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $63,001 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 102.2 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 122.1 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 100.7 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 98.7 | 4.2% 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 Arden-Arcade, you'd need $93,675 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Arden-Arcade, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Fresno than in Arden-Arcade. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $74,940 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.