Cost of living comparison
New York City is 18.3% more expensive than Palo Alto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in New York City
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in New York City
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% more in New York City
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in New York City
- Childcare
-
pay 38.2% more in New York City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in New York City
- Clothing
-
pay 39.5% more in New York City
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in New York City are more expensive than in Palo Alto.
If you lived in New York City instead of Palo Alto, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
Palo Alto
|
New York City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.50
|
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$3.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.39
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
Palo Alto
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.22
|
$4.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
|
$8.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$5.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50
|
$5.06
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.75
|
$6.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
|
$3.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$2.67
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 15.5% more for transportation
Palo Alto
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
|
$3.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
|
$132.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,530.00
|
$35,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.41
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 3.0% less for housing
Palo Alto
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$68.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,397.50
|
$4,097.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$3,198.33
|
$2,883.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.87
|
$136.26
|
|
pay 38.2% more for childcare
Palo Alto
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,705.00
|
$3,253.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$37,770.00
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
Palo Alto
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$9.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
|
$5.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$17.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$148.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.99
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 39.5% more for clothing
Palo Alto
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00
|
$68.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.12
|
$45.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$107.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.22
|
$168.36
|
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