Cost of living in Chico
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$13.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.96 |
$2.25
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.08 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
Chico - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03 |
$2.76
-
$7.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.51 |
$4.38
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.47 |
$3.19
-
$8.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33 |
$2.49
-
$6.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.47 |
$2.29
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$0.99
-
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 |
$0.58
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.52 |
$0.98
-
$5.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$1.28
-
$4.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.71 |
$0.98
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.74 |
$0.88
-
$2.99
|
Chico - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.50 |
$3.92
-
$5.10
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.00 |
$25.00
-
$45.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,322.00 |
$27,322.00
-
$38,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.23 |
$24.23
-
$26.00
|
Chico - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.69 |
$54.50
-
$119.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,500.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,133.33 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.32 |
$109.95
-
$411.56
|
Chico - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,355.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,561.67 |
$10,870.00
-
$27,300.00
|
Chico - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.96 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.50 |
$40.00
-
$65.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Chico - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.27 |
$20.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67 |
$15.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 |
$70.00
-
$219.00
|
Chico - Cost of clothing
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