Cost of Living in Chico, CA

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$19,500
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

100.7
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Chico, CA is roughly 1% more expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 53
Enrollment 17,453
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 5.3%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 4
Avg In-State $3,423
Avg Out-of-State $12,903
Avg Grad Rate 54.3%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
Butte County Regional Occupational Program 41 $0 67.0%
California State University-Chico 14,523 $5,742 64.0%
Butte College 10,211 $1,104 32.0%
Cal Northern School of Law 45 $0