Chico, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Chico, California?
$7,020 / month
for a family, 30.0% more expensive than the national average A total of $84,240 for the year for a family.
$3,400 / month
for a single person, 28.7% less expensive than the national average A total of $40,800 for the year for a single person.

Chico cost of living score
110.3
More expensive
10.3% higher
than the US average
26.4% lower
than the California average
Chico, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 110.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 10.3% higher than the U.S. average and 26.4% higher than the average for California.

Chico, CA

Housing costs in Chico?
A typical home costs $440,000, which is 30.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 40.0% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Chico costs $1,340 per month, which is 6.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 60.4% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Chico?
To live comfortably in Chico, California, a minimum annual income of $84,240 for a family, and $40,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Chico?
Chico provides you with an attractive option for cost-effective living found somewhere near the northern border of its Butte County featuring median house prices coming in around $320K and rent normally arrives close by approximately two thirds that amount each month depending upon desired amenities - considerably lower compared to other towns like Paradise or Oroville located slightly further inland. Groceries similarly remain mostly equal with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax equates out to 8%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesChicoCaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock149.9100.0
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    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  110.8  Unlock100.0
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  115.1  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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Chico is imperfect like most places, but it's still good. Any and all of it's issues proceed from it's main fault of growing increasingly liberal, which is to be  More

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Uuwuu · 
Over 3 years ago

Chico's decent. I've been living here for ~5 years now. Eveen though my brother loves Chico and would like to stay, I would like to leave. I have no issues with crime or  More

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I was born in Oroville and I grew up in Oroville and Biggs. I have heard all my life about crime in chico. Well I have lived in Chico near Chapman for almost 10 years  More

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