Palo Alto is expensive because the city hall is very developed and for 40 years has adopted a systematic policy of demolishing cheap apartments to replace them with luxury apartments. The city fathers were shocked by this cheap state of freedom.

Is Palo Alto expensive to live?

Palo Alto is 68% more expensive to live in than the rest of California. Housing in Palo Alto is 53% more expensive than the national average. The housing market in Palo Alto is considered to be very competitive with homes being sold within 19 days and 1% over the original asking price.

Where should I live in Palo Alto?

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Where do Stanford medical students live?

Most live in the communities directly surrounding LPCH, including Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, and Redwood City. (Rents tend to be less expensive in Redwood City and Mountain View than Menlo Park and Palo Alto). Some residents commute from as far south as San Jose and as far north as San Francisco.

What is minimum wage in Berkeley?

$16.32 California City and County Current Minimum WagesLocalityDateRateAlameda7/1/2020$15.00Belmont1/1/2021$15.90Berkeley7/1/2021$16.32Burlingame1/1/2021$15.0034 more rows•12 Jul 2021