Cost of Living in Fresno, CA
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Fresno is 8% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Fresno is
$4,900
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Housing costs
Fresno
Studio
$1,513
1 Bedroom
$1,494
2 Bedrooms
$1,684
3+ Bedrooms
$1,855
Transportation costs
26.95% lower
Average City
Fresno
Tire Balance
$17.31
$62.11
Gasoline
$6.19
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.85% lower
Average City
Fresno
Steak
$13.26
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.18
$6.89
Sausage
$5.21
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.66
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.32
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.19
$4.69
Eggs
$3.62
$3.35
Margarine
$1.41
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.65
$4.55
Potatoes
$3.74
$4.85
Bananas
$0.75
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.52
$1.89
Bread
$4.15
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.45
$4.43
Coffee
$5.68
$5.48
Sugar
$4.93
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.50
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.81
$1.65
Peaches
$3.04
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.76
$2.14
Detergent
$21.59
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.92
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.96
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.04
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.95
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.69
$2.76
Utilities
21.57% lower
Average City
Fresno
Total Energy
$291.86
$203.40
Phone
$210.09
$194.11
Washer Repair
$97.73
$94.02
Healthcare costs
0.50% higher
Average City
Fresno
Optometrist Visit
$138.22
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$132.53
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$120.80
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$13.99
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$20.20
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
0.20% lower
Average City
Fresno
Hamburger
$5.76
$5.61
Pizza
$11.60
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.83
$5.32
Haircut
$21.88
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$54.53
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.39
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.58
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.99
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$47.21
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$28.94
$28.01
Women Slacks
$35.60
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.74
$12.80
Movie
$14.10
$12.44
Yoga
$29.20
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.64
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$63.03
$68.39
Beer
$9.75
$10.20
Wine
$8.49
$11.96
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