2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Paynes Creek, CA vs Oroville, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Oroville or is it cheaper to live in Paynes Creek?
- Oroville is 9.4% more expensive than Paynes Creek.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oroville or Paynes Creek?
- Oroville housing costs are 32.7% more expensive than Paynes Creek housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Paynes Creek or is Health Care more affordable in Oroville.
- Health related expenses are 1.1% more in Oroville.
 Paynes Creek, CAOroville, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.3100
 Food & Groceries97.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock120.8100
 Housing74.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$293,200$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock92.2100
 Miscellaneous109.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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We have lived here for 15 years now and have come to love it here. There are good and bad places everywhere and to be honest, in comparison to some other municipalities  More

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Can be a tough little town for some. Highway 70 improvements may help to bring this town up in terms of economy, culture, lifestyle. When the skilled workers left after  More

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If you like to Hike, Bike, Fish or Swim, maybe just lazy around some breath taking veiws, then this place is for you! Lake Oroville boasts some of the best bass fishing  More

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