2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Walnut Creek, CA vs Chino, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Chino or is it cheaper to live in Walnut Creek?
- Chino is 32.2% less expensive than Walnut Creek.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chino or Walnut Creek?
- Chino housing costs are 45.0% less expensive than Walnut Creek housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Walnut Creek or is Health Care more affordable in Chino.
- Health related expenses are 28.4% less in Chino.
 Walnut Creek, CAChino, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.6100
 Food & Groceries112.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing379.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$667,500$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.2100
 Miscellaneous158.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for Chino    11 Reviews

I have lived in Chino my whole life, and planned on retiring here one day, until about 10 years ago. Boy did this city change almost overnight. It used to be a safe,  More

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I have lived in Chino my whole life, and planned on retiring here one day, until about 10 years ago. Boy did this city change almost overnight. It used to be a safe,  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in chino since 2010, we bought out first home and now we plan on staying here til we grow old and see all of our grandkids take over watching us, my  More

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