City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Chico | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,360/mo | $1,791/mo | 24.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $427,600 | $822,600 | 48.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,932 | $76,244 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 104.0 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 124.1 | 82.4 | 50.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.3 | 100.5 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 104.0 | 1.7% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Chico, you'd need $109,649 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chico, CA is about 8.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Chico than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Chico, you'd need about $87,719 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.