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 | Escondido | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833/mo | $1,227/mo | 49.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $616,400 | $321,800 | 91.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $77,554 | $63,001 | 23.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.9 | 102.2 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 122.1 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 112.4 | 100.7 | 11.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.5 | 98.7 | 16.0% 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 Escondido, you'd need $79,429 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 20.6% cheaper overall than Escondido, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Fresno than in Escondido. If you earn $80,000 in Escondido, you'd need about $63,543 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.