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Cost of Living in Palo Alto, CA

373.7
Very Expensive · National average is 100

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$214,118
Median Income
$3,169/mo
Median Rent
$2,000,001
Median Home
67,901
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
407.2
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
388.9
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
375.2
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
374
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
353.7
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$2,472
est.
$2,789
est.
$3,169$4,056
est.
$4,627
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

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