In Sunnyvale, United States, living costs about $3305 per month for one person and $7554 for a family of four, including rent.
Compared to the European benchmark, Sunnyvale is 131% more expensive overall.
Sunnyvale is 42% cheaper than New York City, without rent.
Rent in Sunnyvale is, on average, 5% lower than in New York City.
Sunnyvale tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.
The primary driver of Sunnyvale's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly exceed average costs in many other areas.
Yes, food costs are 28% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living in the city.
Public transport is relatively affordable, being 21% lower than the European benchmark, which can help mitigate some living costs.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 20 $ |
| Dinner | 69.6 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.9 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.98 $ |
| Capuccino | 5.65 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.58 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 4.85 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.4 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 5.34 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.8 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.4 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.87 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.05 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.89 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.11 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.27 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.46 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 16.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.75 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 8.53 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 2.97 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 30 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.27 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 20.3 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 85.2 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 7.69 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 5.06 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.59 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.77 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 99 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 153 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 53.5 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 2,235 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 3,971 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 2,708 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 4,740 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 8,749 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 8,82 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 6,55 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.48% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.1 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 17.1 $ |
| Haircut | 22.7 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 98 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 62 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 2,721 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 31,082 $ |