Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Palm Springs Cost of Living Summary
United States is 26.1% more expensive than Palm Springs.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% more in United States
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Palm Springs. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Palm Springs Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Palm Springs, you would:
pay 2.4% more for restaurants
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Palm Springs
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
|
$2.00
|
|
Palm Springs vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Palm Springs
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.63
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.21
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.38
|
|
Palm Springs vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 14.9% more for transportation
|
Palm Springs
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.67
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,376.95
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.36
|
$17.61
|
|
Palm Springs vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 8.7% less for housing
|
Palm Springs
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.00
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,921.17
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,516.67
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.35
|
$150.19
|
|
Palm Springs vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Palm Springs
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$545.83
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,400.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Palm Springs vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Palm Springs
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.80
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.50
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$13.64
|
|
Palm Springs vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.2% more for clothing
|
Palm Springs
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.46
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.17
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.17
|
$112.04
|
|
Palm Springs vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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