Cost of Living in Pasadena vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Pasadena is 3% higher than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Pasadena is 63% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Pasadena is 40% higher than in Phoenix.

Food in Pasadena is 12% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Pasadena is 59% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Pasadena vs. Phoenix Comparision

Pasadena Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
3,327 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
915 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
2,412 $
1,477 $
Food
661 $
590 $
Transport
59 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,231 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
74
91
Population
139.0K
1.6M

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Pasadena Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 85.2 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.56 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 4.6 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.4 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.55 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.5 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.7 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.39 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.65 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
247 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
89.8 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,082 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,966 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,470 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,506 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,283 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,383 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,231 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.9 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 23.3 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.4 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,319 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,064 $ 10,377 $