Cost of Living in Fresno, CA
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Fresno is 7% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Fresno is
$4,452
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Housing costs
Fresno
Studio
$995
1 Bedroom
$1,473
2 Bedrooms
$1,684
3+ Bedrooms
$2,037
Transportation costs
26.95% lower
Average City
Fresno
Tire Balance
$16.42
$59.57
Gasoline
$6.29
$3.46
Grocery costs
4.85% lower
Average City
Fresno
Steak
$11.87
$13.86
Ground Beef
$4.78
$5.83
Sausage
$5.07
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.67
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.35
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.15
$4.68
Eggs
$4.30
$4.12
Margarine
$1.52
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$5.43
$4.50
Potatoes
$3.72
$4.95
Bananas
$0.71
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.48
$1.93
Bread
$4.17
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.53
$4.48
Coffee
$5.89
$5.86
Sugar
$4.10
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.74
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.75
$1.59
Peaches
$2.67
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.79
$2.12
Detergent
$21.08
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$7.59
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.12
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.89
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.41
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.75
$2.78
Utilities
21.57% lower
Average City
Fresno
Total Energy
$270.39
$194.87
Phone
$207.69
$192.98
Washer Repair
$94.37
$92.45
Healthcare costs
0.50% higher
Average City
Fresno
Optometrist Visit
$134.93
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$124.66
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$116.39
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$13.28
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$427.03
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
0.20% lower
Average City
Fresno
Hamburger
$5.52
$5.44
Pizza
$11.36
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.60
$5.10
Haircut
$20.32
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$50.99
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.93
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.31
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$16.02
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$46.37
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$29.44
$28.08
Women Slacks
$35.06
$35.47
Newspaper
$9.54
$12.24
Movie
$13.57
$12.17
Yoga
$27.94
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.30
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$60.11
$66.17
Beer
$9.93
$10.43
Wine
$8.81
$12.26
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