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Moving to Fresno is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Fresno has a cost index of 105 vs 110 for Surprise. Fresno is 5 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,926 to $1,693 (-12%).
If you earn the Surprise median of $93,371, you would need approximately $89,127/year in Fresno to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Surprise is $1,926/month. In Fresno it is $1,693/month — a difference of $233 per month, or $2,796 per year.
Moving to Fresno is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $89,127/year in Fresno. The median income there is $66,804.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,011 in Surprise vs $3,687 in Fresno — a difference of $324/month ($3,888/year).
The median home price in Fresno is $386,426 vs $421,071 in Surprise. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,954 in Fresno vs $2,129 in Surprise.