Cost of Living in Palo Alto, California, is given below in detail:

Expense Type
Cost (Local Currency) 
Lunch One Person (including a drink) in the business district $16
Fast Food Combo Meal at Restaurant (Big Mac Mealor similar) $8
500 grams (1/2 kg) of boneless chicken breast $5.49
1 liter of whole fat milk $1.21
1 dozen (12) Large eggs
$4.36
1 kilogram of tomatoes (2 lbs) $4.81
0.5 kg (500 grams) local cheese $9
1 kg of apples (2 lb.) $4.21
1 kg of potatoes (2 lb.) $2.31
0.5 litre domestic beer at a supermarket (16 oz) $2.76
1 bottle of good quality red table wine $14
2 liters of Soft Drink (Coca-Cola) $2.36
2 people meal (Bread only) $3.78
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Posh area $4,434
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Average area $3,667
2 people Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for 914 sq. ft. apartment $194
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Posh or Expensive area $3,124
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Average area $2,584
1 person Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for (480 Sqft) studio $129
1 month Internet Connection (8 mbps) $53
40 inch flat-screen TV $589
Microwave 800 to 900 Watt made by Bosch, LG, or similar brands $153
Laundry detergent (3 litres~ or 100 oz.) $11
Cleaning hourly rate $31
1 jeans pair from Levis or similar brand $55
Single warm weather dress at Top brand like Zara, H&M or similar $42
Single pair of shoes for sports like Nike, Adidas, or similar brands $88
Single pair of men’s leather formal shoes $104
1.4 cc base vehicle price (Volkswagen Golf) $22,863
1 liter 0.25 gallon) of gas/fuel $0.98
Public transport monthly ticket $149
Business day taxi usage, 8 km. i.e. 5 miles $22
6 days cold treatment medicine like Tylenol, Coldrex, or similar brands $13
Antibiotics Box (12 doses) $22
Private Doctor Visit (15 minutes) $86
32 tampons (1 Box) $9
Deodorant or roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.46
Hair shampoo & conditioner(400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $7
Toilet paper 4 rolls $3.55
Toothpaste tube $2.18
Men’s haircut at the VIP area $35
Average dinner for two at a pub $53
2 movie tickets $26
2 tickets to best seats at a theater $280
Dinner for two people at an Italian restaurant in the the VIP area including appetizer, main course, wine and dessert $93
Coffee (Cappuccino) in the VIP area of the city $4.14
One cocktail drink at a downtown club
$13
1 beer at a neighbourhood pub (500ml) $6
128GB iPad with supported Wi-Fi $759
1 minute of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts included) $0.13
1 month of business district gym membership $105
1 pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) $7
Total expenses $39,900