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 | Davis | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,927/mo | $1,227/mo | 57.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $803,100 | $321,800 | 149.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $83,592 | $63,001 | 32.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 150.2 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.4 | ≈ 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 Davis, you'd need $86,243 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Davis, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Fresno than in Davis. If you earn $80,000 in Davis, you'd need about $68,995 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.