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Cost of Living in Portola Valley, CA

Population: 4,329 | California

311
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Portola Valley is 211% more expensive than the national average.

265
Housing
656
Home Values
118
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$250,001
vs US Median ($75,149)
+233%

Housing

Median Rent
$3,501/mo
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$4,001/mo

Everyday Prices in Portola Valley

BLS Average Prices for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.53
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+15% vs US
🥚
$2.88
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+15% vs US
🥛
$4.64
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+15% vs US
🍞
$2.13
Bread (white)
per lb
+15% vs US
🍗
$4.77
Chicken breast
per lb
+15% vs US
$0.31
Electricity
per kWh
+62% vs US

Climate in Portola Valley

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

59.9°F
Avg Temperature
13.5"
Rainfall / Year
66d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 59 62 65 68 72 76 77 77 78 74 66 59
Avg °F 51 53 56 58 62 66 68 68 68 64 56 51
Low °F 42 45 47 49 53 56 59 59 57 53 46 42
Rain" 2.5 2.9 2.0 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6 1.4 2.5

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