Cost of Living in
Palo Alto
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Palo Alto, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$42,000.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$2,966.26
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$100.40
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$49.55
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$67.50
Men's Leather Business Shoes$119.91
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.45
Oranges (1 kg)$4.79
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.40
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$11.71
Local Cheese (1 kg)$21.73
Oranges (1 lb)$2.17
Tomatoes (1 lb)$3.00
Potatoes (1 lb)$1.56
Tomatoes (1 kg)$6.61
Bananas (1 kg)$2.16
Onions (1 lb)$1.90
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$17.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)$9.86
Bananas (1 lb)$0.98
Onions (1 kg)$4.18
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$3.25
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.25
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.36
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$9,915.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$36,998.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,963.92
Markets
Eggs (12, Large Size)$6.70
Bottled Water (50 oz)$2.60
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.66
Apples (1 lb)$3.09
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$5.11
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$4.63
White Rice (1 kg)$6.10
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.60
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$13.22
White Rice (1 lb)$2.77
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$6.00
Apples (1 kg)$6.81
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$22.31
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$10.12
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)$2.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$90.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.43
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.40
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$3.43
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$2.40
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.78
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$8.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$13.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$110.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$25.00
Rent Per Month
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$7,333.33
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,600.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,148.75
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$6,166.67
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$20.00
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$267.20
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$267.20
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$17.50
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$167.25
Transportation
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$3.27
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$30.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$4.15
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.32
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.03
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.50
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$52.03
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$73.43