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Cost of Living in Palo Alto, CA - Updated Prices & Insights
104.75
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,468 (excluding rent), and $4,889 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,563 (excluding rent), and $9,710 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.39 $25.39
$15.24 $15.24
$50.8 $50.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 $109
$59.4 $59.4
$198 $198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.55 $11.55
$10.04 $10.04
$13.06 $13.06
Cappuccino
$5.81 $5.81
$3.99 $3.99
$8.98 $8.98
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 $3.27
$1.97 $1.97
$4.92 $4.92
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$2.02 $2.02
$4.04 $4.04
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.78 $7.78
$4.86 $4.86
$9.72 $9.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.11 $10.11
$7.08 $7.08
$15.17 $15.17
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 $1.44
$0.53 $0.53
$1.83 $1.83
White Bread (500g)
$5.14 $5.14
$1.12 $1.12
$6.71 $6.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.24 $3.24
$2.21 $2.21
$4.43 $4.43
Eggs
$6.15 $6.15
$2.01 $2.01
$9.04 $9.04
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.34 $21.34
$13.31 $13.31
$33.27 $33.27
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.88 $14.88
$6.57 $6.57
$26.31 $26.31
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.6 $22.6
$15.22 $15.22
$43.54 $43.54
Apples (1kg)
$6.94 $6.94
$3.19 $3.19
$8.57 $8.57
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 $2.51
$1.49 $1.49
$6.66 $6.66
Oranges (1kg)
$4.77 $4.77
$2.15 $2.15
$12.9 $12.9
Tomato (1kg)
$6.61 $6.61
$2.99 $2.99
$10.96 $10.96
Potato (1kg)
$3.89 $3.89
$1.49 $1.49
$4.51 $4.51
Onion (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$1.99 $1.99
$6.73 $6.73
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.91 $2.91
$1.02 $1.02
$4.05 $4.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 $2.75
$0.74 $0.74
$3.43 $3.43
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 $11.29
$10.04 $10.04
$16.06 $16.06
Wine (Bottle)
$18.29 $18.29
$10.15 $10.15
$25.4 $25.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 $2.37
$1.46 $1.46
$3.07 $3.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 $3.33
$1.53 $1.53
$6.11 $6.11
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.52 $2.52
$2.52 $2.52
$6.06 $6.06
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.5 $89.5
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 $4.25
$3.59 $3.59
$7.17 $7.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 $1.82
$1.82 $1.82
$3.04 $3.04
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.45 $29.45
$29.45 $29.45
$63.8 $63.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 $1.28
$1.13 $1.13
$1.43 $1.43
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K $30.3K
$24.1K $24.1K
$37.1K $37.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K $27.3K
$25.4K $25.4K
$27.4K $27.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$225 $225
$140 $140
$407 $407
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.2 $49.2
$25.27 $25.27
$80.9 $80.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.8 $66.8
$44.71 $44.71
$99.4 $99.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 $118
$39.22 $39.22
$196 $196
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.08 $20.08
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Cinema Ticket
$16.03 $16.03
$14.04 $14.04
$20.05 $20.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,736 $2,736
$1,504 $1,504
$3,208 $3,208
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$44.6K $44.6K
$39.6K $39.6K
$49.5K $49.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54 $54
$30.48 $30.48
$99.6 $99.6
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.81 $44.81
$25.35 $25.35
$71 $71
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 $87.5
$49.7 $49.7
$134 $134
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 $137
$80 $80
$200 $200
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,495 $3,495
$3,458 $3,458
$3,564 $3,564
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,208 $3,208
$3,009 $3,009
$3,405 $3,405
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,914 $5,914
$5,421 $5,421
$6,406 $6,406
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$5,723 $5,723
$5,474 $5,474
$5,971 $5,971
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,562 $2,562
$1,830 $1,830
$2,562 $2,562
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,259 $2,259
$1,747 $1,747
$2,259 $2,259
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$10.2K $10.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
6
6.8
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