Zip 94304 (Palo Alto, CA) Cost of Living


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Palo Alto cost of living score
231
More expensive
131.0% higher
than the US average
54.1% higher
than the California average
Palo Alto (zip 94304), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 231, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 131.0% higher than the U.S. average and 54.1% lower than the average for California.

Zip 94304 (Palo Alto, CA)

Housing costs in Palo Alto?
A typical home costs $3,039,000, which is 798.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 314.3% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Palo Alto costs $3,900 per month, which is 81.4% more than the national average of $2,150 and 25.1% more than the state average of $2,920.

Can I afford Palo Alto?
To live comfortably in Palo Alto (zip 94304), California, a minimum annual income of $582,120 for a family, and $133,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Palo Alto?
The cost of living in 94304 Palo Alto, CA is 447.9, which is more than four times the US average Cost of Living of 100. This is reflected in the median house value in the area which stands at $3.039e+006, well over three times the US average House Value of $338,100. Therefore, it can be concluded that the cost of living in 94304 Palo Alto, CA is significantly higher compared to most areas across the United States.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPalo AltoCaliforniaUnited States
  231.0149.9100.0
  124.4105.1100
  107.798.3100.0
  1,181.1234.8100.0
  $3,039,000$733,500$338,100
  89.9%102.4%100.0%
  146.7133.1100.0
  158.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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