| Index | North Growth Area | Fresno | California |
| Cost of living | 137 | 116 | 140 |
| Goods & Services | 104 | 104 | 111 |
| Groceries | 104 | 104 | 112 |
| Health care | 96 | 96 | 109 |
| Housing | 198 | 130 | 196 |
| Transportation | 120 | 120 | 126 |
| Utilities | 140 | 140 | 127 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $89,000 | $7,417 | $2,077 | $2,670 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| Item | Fresno | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $26.83 | $24.26 | 10.6% |
| Beauty Salon | $76.57 | $45.56 | 68.0% |
| Toothpaste | $3.86 | $3.70 | 4.3% |
| Shampoo | $1.56 | $1.28 | 21.9% |
| Movie | $14.64 | $12.13 | 20.6% |
| Bowling | $23.78 | $18.00 | 32.1% |
| Item | Fresno | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $6.21 | $5.84 | 6.3% |
| Fried Chicken | $2.10 | $1.57 | 33.7% |
| Milk | $4.99 | $4.67 | 6.9% |
| Potatoes | $4.98 | $4.93 | 0.9% |
| Pizza | $15.69 | $12.09 | 29.8% |
| Beer | $10.96 | $10.41 | 5.3% |
| Item | Fresno | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $157.88 | $125.68 | 25.6% |
| Doctor | $166.71 | $135.78 | 22.8% |
| Dentist | $148.27 | $113.29 | 30.9% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.69 | $10.65 | 9.8% |
| Lipitor | $498.45 | $468.60 | 6.4% |
| Item | Fresno | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $256,000.00 | $184,700.00 | 38.6% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $4,545.90 | $2,346.69 | 93.7% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,041.00 | $949.00 | 9.7% |
| Item | Fresno | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $4.63 | $3.46 | 33.9% |
| Tire Balancing | $70.51 | $59.92 | 17.7% |
| Item | Fresno | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $299.78 | $193.99 | 54.5% |
| Phone | $191.56 | $192.25 | 0.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Calwa, CA | 2,363 | 104 | 4.1% |
| West Park, CA | 1,025 | 104 | 4.2% |
| Biola, CA | 1,440 | 105 | 4.7% |
| Mayfair, CA | 4,878 | 105 | 5.5% |
| Friant, CA | 541 | 106 | 5.9% |
| Fresno, CA | 526,147 | 116 | 16.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mesa, AZ | 508,918 | 116 | 15.8% |
| Tucson, AZ | 545,340 | 101 | 1.1% |
| Québec, QC | 548,244 | n/a | |
| Sacramento, CA | 503,482 | 132 | 31.8% |
| Atlanta, GA | 497,642 | 116 | 15.8% |
| Fresno, CA | 526,147 | 116 | 16.5% |
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