Cost of living in Fresno
Fresno (CA), United States
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Cost of living in Fresno vs. United States overall average
Fresno is 2.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.6% more in Fresno
- Groceries
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pay 15.3% less in Fresno
- Transportation
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pay 5.0% more in Fresno
- Housing
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pay 12.5% more in Fresno
- Childcare
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pay 3.4% more in Fresno
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.8% more in Fresno
- Clothing
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pay 8.0% more in Fresno
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Fresno are more expensive than in United States.
Fresno Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 |
$15.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.99
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.96 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
Fresno - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82 |
$1.64
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.11 |
$4.41
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.99 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40 |
$1.69
-
$5.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.00 |
$2.97
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$1.48
-
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.52
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.62 |
$0.89
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 |
$0.89
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.95 |
$0.50
-
$2.50
|
Fresno - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.76 |
$4.09
-
$5.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 |
$28,000.00
-
$38,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.31 |
$15.83
-
$24.00
|
Fresno - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.00 |
$55.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,590.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,341.50 |
$950.00
-
$1,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$211.87 |
$139.93
-
$517.71
|
Fresno - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $975.00 |
$975.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Fresno - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.74 |
$3.50
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.50 |
$25.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 |
$11.00
-
$22.00
|
Fresno - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.78 |
$35.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.25 |
$20.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.67 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.50 |
$90.00
-
$200.00
|
Fresno - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in California
to see the average cost of cities throughout California, like
Eureka,
Ridgecrest,
Vallejo,
Arroyo Grande,
San Mateo,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Fresno.
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