The cost to live in Palo Alto California: one of the most expensive zip codes in the country.

The cost to live in Palo Alto California: one of the most expensive zip codes in the country.

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[natashas]

I'm not sure $80 will even cover the water bill, let alone trash and electric 😂

[vgee]

Some of those numbers actually sound kinda low..the real numbers are definitely higher

[Husky]

As someone who lives in Palo Alto and have been here for quite a while, these numbers are low (except maybe for the 1-bedroom apartment).

[chrisdahms]

I've lived in Palo Alto previously and I can 💯% attest to what the other commentors are saying, this the absolute cheapest you could get by on in Palo Alto.

[jejuden]

$150 entertainment a month?!
That’s too low for that city, unless you don’t go out.

[Jack-dznj]

I live in Palo Alto and $70 seems very low for a meal for two. I’d expect to pay around $150 after tip for a date night. With a decent bottle of wine and more than one appetizer it’s easily $200+

[soulsoul]

I use to live in Palo Alto. It was my favorite place I ever lived. I moved out in 2020. I was paying $2895 for a 750 sqft 2 bd / 1ba apartment in the midtown neighborhood. Utilities were low. Palo Alto has the highest quality water. You can drink straight from the tap. And they have their own utility company, so no dealing with PGE. My utility bill was about $70 on average per month during the winter. My mom would get so jealous as she was living in San Jose and paying over $400 per month for PGE at her house. They also have a free shuttle bus that my son and I loved taking advantage of. We were usually the only ones on it! 😂

[jaykeyz]

Just moved there last week, I'm spending about $6, 500 a month conservatively

[brycepalmer]

Those utility bills are insane.

In southern Indiana that $80 is close to just the water bill cost.

[jaymsf]

I live just across the water in Fremont and it looks more expensive than Palo Alto with $5, 500 a month. It’s just crazy expensive.

[well-wateredtree]

$300/month for groceries, I think, is not enough. $300 for us is a week's grocery 😢 2 adults and one toddler. We don’t eat outside rarely. All our food is home cooked. We don’t go to any cinemas because they are darn expensive. We are satisfied with our Prime video subscription. Living here is outrageous. 😢

[sarahnibecker]

There are plenty of affordable options if you don't fine dine, same with groceries, not everyone shops at whole foods. Also our house (not apt) is 200-400 for utilities depending on the season

[o.h.w-ok]

Nope. Food and bars/restaurants are way higher! A plate of tacos and a couple beers or margaritas for two runs about $130 (with tip) ☠️

[HHHPedigrees]

$300 a month on groceries is pretty cheap tbh. I spend more than that living in medium COL area. $80 in utilities is also normal

[nelsblair]

A appreciate this clear evaluation. This helps me to understand several aspects of that market. How’s Bellevue, Washington?

[saijanaswamy]

Ya you still make PA way more affordable than it actually is

[rebeccasu]

It’s very reasonable because when you rent, you don’t have to worry about the property tax, HOA, gardening, cleaning. These are expensive too.

[amymeetsnes]

$80 utilities??!! we live in Silicon Valley and pay about $300 a month pge water trash

[timpierce]

It’s much higher than that.
Expect a studio for 3k

[masguapoako]

More like $5000 a month but most family living there probably take home pay is $10, 000/month