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Is 20,000 (minus taxes) enough to live on in Palo Alto?


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20,000 is not enough, but it would do if you have a roomate. I would recommend trying to get an on-campus apartment and then sharing it with one or two others.

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if you live a little southeast of palo alto, like in santa clara or sunnyvale, you can find cheaper rent. i'm living just south of palo alto on much less than 20K.

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I've been living here for three years for less than that.

You can be on campus, or get a room in Palo Alto for even less than campus prices- you can find very decent rooms in a house with roommates for 600-750. Transportation to San Francisco on Caltrain is approx. 125 unlimited per month, but is completely covered by University, and you should take advantage of that.

Food can be a tiny bit expensive - the closest supermarket in downtown PA is a Wholefoods. However, you can bike to Safeway easily a couple of times a week if you want slightly cheaper stuff.

Otherwise, yes, the entire Bay Area is a rather expensive place, but you'll be able to pull it off without going into debt if you're not too extravagant.

have fun! it is truly heaven on earth here - i'm looking outside at the beautiful green lawns, the trees in bloom, the gorgeous hills... I hate the thought I'll be leaving for grad school in a few short months.

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