Cost of living in Palm Springs
Palm Springs (CA), United States
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Cost of living in Palm Springs vs. United States overall average
Palm Springs is 6.5% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.4% more in Palm Springs
- Groceries
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pay 28.0% more in Palm Springs
- Transportation
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pay 6.8% more in Palm Springs
- Housing
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pay 3.2% less in Palm Springs
- Childcare
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pay 11.0% more in Palm Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.6% less in Palm Springs
- Clothing
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pay 3.2% less in Palm Springs
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Palm Springs are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Palm Springs.
Palm Springs Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 |
$1.29
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
Palm Springs - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.41 |
$3.31
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.83 |
$3.31
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 |
$3.50
-
$10.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32 |
$2.50
-
$10.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.79 |
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.25 |
$1.99
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.19 |
$0.65
-
$2.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.36 |
$1.49
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.28 |
$0.59
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.50
-
$5.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.78 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Palm Springs - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.81 |
$4.57
-
$6.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $100.00 |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,499.50 |
$23,200.00
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.68 |
$10.46
-
$10.91
|
Palm Springs - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.62 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,983.33 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,384.17 |
$1,055.00
-
$1,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.82 |
$76.47
-
$458.82
|
Palm Springs - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,500.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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-
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|
Palm Springs - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$3.50
-
$20.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.40 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.50 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.00 |
$10.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 |
$10.00
-
$18.00
|
Palm Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50 |
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.00 |
$15.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.83 |
$55.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $137.50 |
$90.00
-
$250.00
|
Palm Springs - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in California
to see the average cost of cities throughout California, like
Mission Viejo,
Fontana,
Pacific Palisades,
Mountain House,
Coachella,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Palm Springs.
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