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 | Carmichael | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,480/mo | $1,227/mo | 20.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $495,400 | $321,800 | 53.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,138 | $63,001 | 27.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 102.2 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.9 | 122.1 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.6 | 100.7 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.3 | 98.7 | 6.7% 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 Carmichael, you'd need $90,244 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 9.8% cheaper overall than Carmichael, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Fresno than in Carmichael. If you earn $80,000 in Carmichael, you'd need about $72,195 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.