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Cost & Benefits

Berkeley vs Fresno

Simple answer

You'd likely save $712 a month in Fresno.

Typical rent is $2,133 in Berkeley and $1,421 in Fresno. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Berkeley

California

Typical rent
$2,133
Typical pay
$108,092 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,805
Price index
115.6 (metro)

Fresno

California

Typical rent
$1,421
Typical pay
$70,991 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,685
Price index
102.2 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Berkeley and Fresno are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.