Cost of Living in Palm Springs, CA
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Palm Springs is 6% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Palm Springs is
$4,409
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Housing costs
Palm Springs
Studio
$1,516
1 Bedroom
$2,024
2 Bedrooms
$3,200
3+ Bedrooms
$4,184
Transportation costs
10.47% lower
Average City
Palm Springs
Tire Balance
$74.90
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.68
$3.46
Grocery costs
14.75% lower
Average City
Palm Springs
Steak
$13.05
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.88
$5.83
Sausage
$6.06
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.85
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.46
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.22
$4.68
Eggs
$5.23
$4.12
Margarine
$1.81
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.64
$4.50
Potatoes
$6.85
$4.95
Bananas
$0.92
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.46
$1.93
Bread
$4.76
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$5.02
$4.48
Coffee
$8.16
$5.86
Sugar
$4.50
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$6.50
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$2.29
$1.59
Peaches
$3.15
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.61
$2.12
Detergent
$21.84
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$8.38
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.31
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.52
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.56
$3.93
Soft Drink
$3.17
$2.78
Utilities
6.37% lower
Average City
Palm Springs
Total Energy
$225.59
$194.87
Phone
$175.11
$192.98
Washer Repair
$93.40
$92.45
Healthcare costs
4.71% higher
Average City
Palm Springs
Optometrist Visit
$107.59
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$97.13
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$122.58
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$14.48
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$439.47
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
10.79% lower
Average City
Palm Springs
Hamburger
$5.73
$5.44
Pizza
$10.80
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.95
$5.10
Haircut
$32.05
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$64.83
$45.65
Toothpaste
$4.61
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.61
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$15.76
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$46.59
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$32.19
$28.08
Women Slacks
$40.94
$35.47
Newspaper
$14.34
$12.24
Movie
$14.56
$12.17
Yoga
$20.94
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.09
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$90.38
$66.17
Beer
$11.72
$10.43
Wine
$11.41
$12.26
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