Fresno, CA Cost of Living & Economic Score
Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis cost-of-living and household-budget data for the Fresno, CA metropolitan statistical area.
Cost of living in Fresno
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices in the Fresno, CA metropolitan area run 7.0% below the U.S. average (Regional Price Parity index 93.0 on a base of 100). That puts Fresno close to the middle of the U.S. cost-of-living range.
For broader state context — including state taxes, insurance, and energy costs that affect every California household — see the California state report.
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About the InflationRank Score
The InflationRank Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite that summarizes a metro area's cost-of-living and economic conditions on a familiar A–F grading scale. The composite weighs cost level, inflation pressure, and income resilience, sourced from federal government datasets and reviewed annually as federal data refreshes.
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