Cost of living comparison
Chico is 1.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% more in Chico
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Chico
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% more in Chico
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Chico
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2% more in Chico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Chico
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% less in Chico
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Chico are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Chico.
If you lived in Chico instead of United States, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Chico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.08
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Chico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.74
|
|
pay 0.2% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Chico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$35.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$27,322.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$24.23
|
|
pay 5.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Chico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$76.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,133.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$141.32
|
|
pay 5.2% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Chico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,355.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$24,561.67
|
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Chico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$52.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Chico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$59.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$31.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$75.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$100.00
|
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