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 | Boise City | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,223/mo | $1,227/mo | 0.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $401,800 | $321,800 | 24.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,402 | $63,001 | 21.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 104.8 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 150.2 | 42.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 101.6 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 101.4 | 0.9% 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 Boise City, you'd need $104,140 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Boise City, ID is about 4% cheaper overall than Fresno, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Fresno than in Boise City. If you earn $80,000 in Boise City, you'd need about $83,312 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.