| | Fresno, CA | Fargo, ND | United States |
| Overall | 103.7 | 90.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.2 | 99.5 | 100 |
| Health | 93.1 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 108.5 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $359,700 | $279,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,240.0% | 9,230.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 101.7 | 77.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.2 | 108.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up More
I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other More
Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop. More
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Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will More
Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice More
Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more More
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