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Cost of Living Calculator - Chico, California vs Palm Desert, California

The cost of living in Palm Desert, California is 7.9% more expensive than Chico, California.

You would need a salary of $53,930 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chico, California.
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• Overall, Palm Desert, California is more expensive than Chico, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in Palm Desert
than in Chico, California
Chico, CA vs Palm_Desert, CA
Compared to Chico, Palm_Desert is:
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  7.9% higher
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  2.4% lower
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  3.2% lower
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  0.4% lower
  Commute
  48.2% higher
  Health
  27.7% lower
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  Personal
  2.7% higher
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