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Chico travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Chico

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Chico for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Chico compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Chico in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Chico in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Chico by expense type

Restaurant budget in Chico

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 13 to $ 66)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 23 to $ 150)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 9.4 to $ 15)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.5 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 12)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 5.3 for 330ml
($ 3 to $ 6.9)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 7.9)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Chico

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 3.3 to $ 6.5)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 16)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 7.9)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 8.7 to $ 25)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 11)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.7/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 9.3)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.5
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Chico

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
( $ 3)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.3/km
($ 2.3 to $ 3.7)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 3.5 to $ 4.7)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Chico

Cinema

$ 10/ticket
($ 10 to $ 23)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 15/hr
( $ 15)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Chico

Cigarettes

$ 7.9/pack
($ 7.9 to $ 18)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 45 to $ 90)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 15 to $ 70)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Toronto → New York City

$ 229
(fair price: $ 198)

Montreal → New York City

$ 271
(fair price: $ 247)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1337
(fair price: $ 1175)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 263
(fair price: $ 171)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1605
(fair price: $ 1363)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 364
(fair price: $ 289)