Cost of living in Palo Alto, California, United States

List of prices in Palo Alto, California
Current as of May 2022.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $21
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $10
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $9
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.19
12 eggs, large $4.27
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $7
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $8
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 $15
2 liters of coca-cola $3.62
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $3.00
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $3,949
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $3,013
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $212
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $3,048
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $2,124
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $106
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $64
40” flat screen tv -
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) -
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $31
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $63
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) -
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $82
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $132
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new -
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.14
Monthly ticket public transport -
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $18
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $12
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) -
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.71
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.77
Tube of toothpaste -
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city -
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $69
2 tickets to the movies -
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $113
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $13
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.75
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) -
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district $125
1 package of marlboro cigarettes -
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 41 prices entered by 5 different people.
Latest price update: May 23, 2022

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