Palo Alto, California vs. Chico, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chico, California is 73.5% cheaper than Palo Alto, California.

You would need a salary of $13,228 in Chico, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Palo Alto, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chico, California is cheaper than Palo Alto, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
85% cheaper in Chico
than in Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, CA vs. Chico, CA
Compared to Palo Alto, Chico is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  73.5% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  18.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  87.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  23.2% higher
  Commute
  39.6% lower
  Health
  12.2% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  3.4% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaFlower Mound, TexasCompare
Fredericksburg, TexasChapel Hill, North CarolinaCompare
St. Louis, MissouriLos Angeles, CaliforniaCompare
Kokomo, IndianaNew York, New YorkCompare
Rochester, New YorkYuma, ArizonaCompare
Viera West, FloridaRancho San Diego, CaliforniaCompare
Gulfport, MississippiLittle Rock, ArkansasCompare
Abilene, TexasTuscaloosa, AlabamaCompare
Manhattan, New YorkMorristown, New JerseyCompare
Des Moines, IowaTacoma, WashingtonCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.