Cost of living in Palo Alto, California, United States

Summary of cost of living in Palo Alto, California

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $6,674
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $4,267
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List of prices in Palo Alto, California, United States. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $18
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $9
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $9
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.19
12 eggs, large $4.34
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $5.88
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $5.12
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.07
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.94
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12
2 liters of coca-cola $3.55
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $3.00
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $3,892
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $2,748
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $180
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $2,871
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $2,056
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $105
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $51
40” flat screen tv $580
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $175
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $31
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $49
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $36
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $87
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $115
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,098
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.91
Monthly ticket public transport $110
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $18
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $13
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $23
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $116
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $9
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.71
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $6
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.74
Tube of toothpaste $2.25
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $37
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $55
2 tickets to the movies $30
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $318
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $115
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $13
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.37
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $7
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $434
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.25
1 month of gym membership in business district $105
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $8
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 153 prices entered by 14 different people.
Latest price update: January 28, 2021

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