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 | Carlsbad | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,477/mo | $1,227/mo | 101.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,070,500 | $321,800 | 232.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $134,139 | $63,001 | 112.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Carlsbad, you'd need $49,537 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 50.5% cheaper overall than Carlsbad, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Fresno than in Carlsbad. If you earn $80,000 in Carlsbad, you'd need about $39,629 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.