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 | El Monte | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,605/mo | $1,227/mo | 30.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $597,200 | $321,800 | 85.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,929 | $63,001 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 102.2 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.8 | 122.1 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.0 | 100.7 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.6 | 98.7 | 10.0% 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 El Monte, you'd need $86,098 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 13.9% cheaper overall than El Monte, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Fresno than in El Monte. If you earn $80,000 in El Monte, you'd need about $68,878 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.