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 | Corona | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,020/mo | $1,227/mo | 64.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $624,200 | $321,800 | 94.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $103,727 | $63,001 | 64.6% 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 Corona, you'd need $60,743 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 39.3% cheaper overall than Corona, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Fresno than in Corona. If you earn $80,000 in Corona, you'd need about $48,595 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.