Cost of living in Chico
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.50 |
$10.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$9.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.37 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Chico - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62 |
$1.09
-
$4.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.82 |
$6.61
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.23 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85 |
$1.99
-
$3.72
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.13 |
$2.99
-
$15.40
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.55 |
$1.29
-
$7.20
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.69
-
$0.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.42 |
$1.00
-
$1.98
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.76 |
$0.80
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.80
-
$1.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.50
-
$1.29
|
Chico - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.23 |
$6.23
-
$6.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $43.50 |
$20.00
-
$46.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,222.00 |
$23,195.00
-
$25,249.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.47 |
$14.93
-
$29.85
|
Chico - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.50 |
$47.00
-
$95.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,900.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,131.25 |
$800.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$202.81 |
$137.65
-
$344.12
|
Chico - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,120.33 |
$1,011.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,411.00 |
$14,411.00
-
$14,411.00
|
Chico - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.17 |
$3.00
-
$5.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.50
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.57 |
$40.00
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
Chico - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.29 |
$30.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$25.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.14 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $107.00 |
$80.00
-
$150.00
|
Chico - Cost of clothing
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