Zip 95926 (Chico, CA) Cost of Living


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Chico cost of living score
110.3
More expensive
10.3% higher
than the US average
26.4% lower
than the California average
Chico (zip 95926), 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.

Zip 95926 (Chico, CA)

Housing costs in Chico?
A typical home costs $419,900, which is 24.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 42.8% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Chico costs $1,220 per month, which is 43.3% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and close to the state average of $1,240.

Can I afford Chico?
To live comfortably in Chico (zip 95926), California, a minimum annual income of $80,280 for a family, and $36,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Chico?
Living in 95926 Chico, CA can be quite expensive, with a median house value of $419900 which is significantly higher than the US average house value of $338100. The cost of living in 95926 Chico, CA is also higher than the US average, with a cost of living index at 113.7 compared to the national average of 100. This means that goods and services in the area are 13.7% more expensive than the national average, making it a more costly place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesChicoCaliforniaUnited States
  110.3149.9100.0
  101.6105.1100
  120.898.3100.0
  142.8234.8100.0
  $419,900$733,500$338,100
  110.8%102.4%100.0%
  85.5133.1100.0
  115.1118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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