Pasadena, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Pasadena, California?
$16,350 / month
for a family, 202.8% more expensive than the national average A total of $196,200 for the year for a family.
$6,800 / month
for a single person, 42.6% more expensive than the national average A total of $81,600 for the year for a single person.

Pasadena cost of living score
161.7
More expensive
61.7% higher
than the US average
7.9% higher
than the California average
Pasadena, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 161.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 61.7% higher than the U.S. average and 7.9% lower than the average for California.

Pasadena, CA

Housing costs in Pasadena?
A typical home costs $1,023,900, which is 202.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 39.6% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Pasadena costs $2,600 per month, which is 81.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 17.3% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Pasadena?
To live comfortably in Pasadena, California, a minimum annual income of $196,200 for a family, and $81,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Pasadena?
Pasadena, CA is a popular city located in Los Angeles County. The median house value in Pasadena reveals that it is much higher than the average US house value, at $1.0239e+006 compared to $338,100. This increase in housing costs is further reflected by the cost of living index for Pasadena which is 185.8, significantly higher than the US average of 100. As such, living expenses such as rent and groceries are more expensive in Pasadena compared to other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesPasadenaCaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock149.9100.0
  104.5  Unlock100.0
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  340.3  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  101.0  Unlock100.0
    Unlock133.1100.0
  133.4  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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