Cost of living in Fresno

In Fresno, United States, a single person typically needs around $2277 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $5358 monthly.

How expensive is Fresno compared to other cities?

Fresno is 59% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Fresno compare to your city?

Fresno is 43% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Fresno is, on average, 44% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Fresno?

Who is Fresno a good fit for?

Fresno is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Fresno so expensive?

The primary driver of Fresno's high cost is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Fresno?

Food costs in Fresno are 19% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Fresno?

Public transport in Fresno is 38% higher than the European benchmark, making it a considerable expense for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2277 $
Without Rent
819 $
Rent & Utilities
1457 $
Food
566 $
Transport
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3885 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
542.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.2 $
Dinner 70.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.07 $
Capuccino 4.6 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.38 $
Monthly Pass 44.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 114 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 200 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 306 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 79.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,130 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,352 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,737 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,718 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,885 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $
Haircut 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 979 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,020 $

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Cayman Islands
Fresno vs George Town (George Town is 60% more expensive)
Bahamas
Fresno vs Nassau (Nassau is 21% more expensive) Fresno vs Freeport (Freeport is 4% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Fresno vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 3% more expensive) Fresno vs Luganville (Luganville is 34% more expensive)
United States
Fresno vs New York City (New York City is 78% more expensive) Fresno vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 40% more expensive) Fresno vs Chicago (Chicago is 17% more expensive) Fresno vs Houston (Houston is 1% less expensive) Fresno vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 4% more expensive) Fresno vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 12% more expensive) Fresno vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 4% less expensive) Fresno vs San Diego (San Diego is 47% more expensive) Fresno vs Dallas (Dallas is 12% more expensive) Fresno vs San Jose (San Jose is 61% more expensive)
Canada
Fresno vs Toronto (Toronto is 13% more expensive) Fresno vs Montreal (Montreal is 14% less expensive) Fresno vs Calgary (Calgary is 6% less expensive) Fresno vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 2% less expensive) Fresno vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 22% less expensive) Fresno vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 23% less expensive) Fresno vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 9% more expensive) Fresno vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 16% more expensive) Fresno vs Brampton (Brampton is 7% less expensive) Fresno vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 5% less expensive)
Barbados
Fresno vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 40% less expensive) Fresno vs Holetown (Holetown is 39% less expensive)
Panama
Fresno vs Panama City (Panama City is 39% less expensive) Fresno vs Colon (Colon is 48% less expensive) Fresno vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 46% less expensive) Fresno vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 54% less expensive) Fresno vs David (David is 63% less expensive) Fresno vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 58% less expensive) Fresno vs Balboa (Balboa is 45% less expensive) Fresno vs Pacora (Pacora is 45% less expensive) Fresno vs Chitre (Chitre is 52% less expensive) Fresno vs Penonome (Penonome is 52% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Fresno vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 45% less expensive) Fresno vs Cayon (Cayon is 45% less expensive)
Cuba
Fresno vs Havana (Havana is 55% less expensive) Fresno vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 38% less expensive) Fresno vs Holguin (Holguin is 44% less expensive) Fresno vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 33% less expensive) Fresno vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 54% less expensive) Fresno vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 49% less expensive) Fresno vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 32% less expensive) Fresno vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 32% less expensive) Fresno vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 52% less expensive) Fresno vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 61% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Fresno vs San Jose (San Jose is 46% less expensive) Fresno vs Limon (Limon is 47% less expensive) Fresno vs Liberia (Liberia is 61% less expensive) Fresno vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 46% less expensive) Fresno vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 44% less expensive) Fresno vs Cartago (Cartago is 58% less expensive) Fresno vs Heredia (Heredia is 45% less expensive) Fresno vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 26% less expensive) Fresno vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 42% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Fresno vs Castries (Castries is 49% less expensive) Fresno vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 47% less expensive)
Jamaica
Fresno vs Kingston (Kingston is 42% less expensive) Fresno vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 66% less expensive) Fresno vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 55% less expensive) Fresno vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 49% less expensive) Fresno vs May Pen (May Pen is 64% less expensive) Fresno vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 57% less expensive) Fresno vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 63% less expensive) Fresno vs Linstead (Linstead is 54% less expensive) Fresno vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 51% less expensive) Fresno vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 50% less expensive)
El Salvador
Fresno vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 48% less expensive) Fresno vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 69% less expensive) Fresno vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 48% less expensive) Fresno vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 53% less expensive) Fresno vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 49% less expensive) Fresno vs Apopa (Apopa is 50% less expensive) Fresno vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 47% less expensive) Fresno vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 36% less expensive) Fresno vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 52% less expensive) Fresno vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 61% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Fresno vs St. John's (St. John's is 52% less expensive) Fresno vs All Saints (All Saints is 53% less expensive)
Grenada
Fresno vs St. George's (St. George's is 53% less expensive) Fresno vs Grenville (Grenville is 53% less expensive)
Dominica
Fresno vs Roseau (Roseau is 56% less expensive) Fresno vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 50% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Fresno vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 57% less expensive) Fresno vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 56% less expensive)
Belize
Fresno vs Belize City (Belize City is 61% less expensive) Fresno vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 52% less expensive) Fresno vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 68% less expensive) Fresno vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 41% less expensive) Fresno vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 31% less expensive)
Guatemala
Fresno vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 56% less expensive) Fresno vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Fresno vs Coban (Coban is 60% less expensive) Fresno vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 66% less expensive) Fresno vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 60% less expensive) Fresno vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 60% less expensive) Fresno vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 62% less expensive) Fresno vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 62% less expensive) Fresno vs Flores (Flores is 62% less expensive) Fresno vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 65% less expensive)
Honduras
Fresno vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 64% less expensive) Fresno vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 54% less expensive) Fresno vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Fresno vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Fresno vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 61% less expensive) Fresno vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 62% less expensive) Fresno vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) Fresno vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Fresno vs Yoro (Yoro is 68% less expensive) Fresno vs La Lima (La Lima is 62% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Fresno vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 65% less expensive) Fresno vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 54% less expensive) Fresno vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 66% less expensive) Fresno vs Higuey (Higuey is 66% less expensive) Fresno vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Fresno vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 64% less expensive) Fresno vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Fresno vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Fresno vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Fresno vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Fresno vs Managua (Managua is 66% less expensive) Fresno vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Fresno vs Masaya (Masaya is 69% less expensive) Fresno vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Fresno vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 72% less expensive) Fresno vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Fresno vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Fresno vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Fresno vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Fresno vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 61% less expensive)