Cost of Living in Palm Springs, CA
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Palm Springs is 7% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Palm Springs is
$4,854
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Housing costs
Palm Springs
Studio
$1,621
1 Bedroom
$2,013
2 Bedrooms
$3,369
3+ Bedrooms
$4,299
Transportation costs
10.47% lower
Average City
Palm Springs
Tire Balance
$78.97
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.62
$3.38
Grocery costs
14.75% lower
Average City
Palm Springs
Steak
$14.57
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.59
$6.89
Sausage
$6.24
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.83
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.42
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.25
$4.69
Eggs
$4.41
$3.35
Margarine
$1.68
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.83
$4.55
Potatoes
$6.89
$4.85
Bananas
$0.97
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.50
$1.89
Bread
$4.73
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.93
$4.43
Coffee
$7.87
$5.48
Sugar
$5.41
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.23
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.37
$1.65
Peaches
$3.58
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.58
$2.14
Detergent
$22.37
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$10.95
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.15
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.71
$1.90
Potato Chips
$5.12
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.10
$2.76
Utilities
6.37% lower
Average City
Palm Springs
Total Energy
$243.50
$203.40
Phone
$177.14
$194.11
Washer Repair
$96.72
$94.02
Healthcare costs
4.71% higher
Average City
Palm Springs
Optometrist Visit
$110.22
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$103.26
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$127.21
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$15.25
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$20.79
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
10.79% lower
Average City
Palm Springs
Hamburger
$5.98
$5.61
Pizza
$11.03
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.24
$5.32
Haircut
$34.51
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$69.33
$47.88
Toothpaste
$5.15
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.94
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.72
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$47.43
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$31.65
$28.01
Women Slacks
$41.57
$35.93
Newspaper
$14.65
$12.80
Movie
$15.14
$12.44
Yoga
$21.89
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.51
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$94.78
$68.39
Beer
$11.52
$10.20
Wine
$10.98
$11.96
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