Cost Of Living in Chico, WA

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48%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

140%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Chico	Washington	National
Cost of living	148	119	100
Groceries	108	107	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	240	138	100
Transportation	111	112	100
Utilities	108	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	112	100
Household Items	105	107	100
Education & Childcare	114	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Chico is 25% higher than the Washington average
The cost of living in Chico is 48% higher than the national average
Chico housing is 140% higher than the national average
Washington general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
Washington state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$169,014	$14,085	$3,943	$5,071
Renters	$106,286	$8,857	$2,480	$3,189

Washington Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Washington	6.5%	10.4%

Washington Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Washington	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Quilcene, WA	677	107	7.3%
Belfair, WA	4,659	108	7.9%
Navy Yard City, WA	3,049	110	10.0%
Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA	3,196	112	11.7%
East Port Orchard, WA	5,187	118	17.8%
Chico, WA	3,305	148	48.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
North Lakeville, MA	3,305	135	35.1%
Lake Royale, NC	3,304	101	1.0%
Dakota Dunes, SD	3,304	118	18.1%
Newton, MS	3,306	81	19.0%
Brookhaven, NY	3,306	143	43.1%
Chico, WA	3,305	148	48.3%