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Cost & Benefits

Costa Mesa vs Fresno

Simple answer

You'd likely save $1,025 a month in Fresno.

Typical rent is $2,446 in Costa Mesa and $1,421 in Fresno. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Costa Mesa

California

Typical rent
$2,446
Typical pay
$111,505 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,057
Price index
113.6 (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

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