Cost of living in Palo Alto
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $27.50 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
Palo Alto - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.22 |
$3.63
-
$6.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.45 |
$4.41
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.33 |
$2.99
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50 |
$2.99
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.75 |
$3.98
-
$9.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.30 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.90
-
$2.75
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.60 |
$0.97
-
$4.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$2.00
-
$3.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.89 |
$0.66
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.98
-
$3.00
|
Palo Alto - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.85 |
$4.45
-
$5.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,530.00 |
$23,536.00
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.41 |
$18.41
-
$36.83
|
Palo Alto - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00 |
$45.00
-
$84.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,397.50 |
$3,395.00
-
$3,400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $3,198.33 |
$3,000.00
-
$3,395.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.87 |
$127.68
-
$354.55
|
Palo Alto - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,705.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,808.33
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $37,770.00 |
$37,770.00
-
$40,000.00
|
Palo Alto - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.10 |
$3.09
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $120.00 |
$40.00
-
$200.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.99 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Palo Alto - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00 |
$45.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.12 |
$24.99
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.22 |
$80.00
-
$200.00
|
Palo Alto - Cost of clothing
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