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 | Austin | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,227/mo | 26.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $321,800 | 43.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $63,001 | 37.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% lower 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 Austin, you'd need $79,216 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 20.8% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Fresno than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $63,373 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.