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 | East Los Angeles | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,227/mo | 11.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $321,800 | 81.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,119 | $63,001 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 102.2 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.2 | 122.1 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 100.7 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.4 | 98.7 | 3.7% 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 East Los Angeles, you'd need $94,279 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 5.7% cheaper overall than East Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Fresno than in East Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need about $75,423 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.