Cost of living in Pasadena

In Pasadena, United States, a single person typically needs around $3327 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $7424 monthly.

How expensive is Pasadena compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Pasadena are 133% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Pasadena compare to your city?

Pasadena is 36% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Pasadena is, on average, 8% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Pasadena?

Who is Pasadena a good fit for?

Pasadena is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Pasadena so expensive?

The high cost of living in Pasadena is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Pasadena?

Yes, food costs in Pasadena are 39% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Pasadena?

Public transport in Pasadena is 21% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3327 $
Without Rent
915 $
Rent & Utilities
2412 $
Food
661 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6231 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
139.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 85.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.56 $
Capuccino 4.6 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.74 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.69 $
Monthly Pass 52.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 143 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.7 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 163 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 247 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 89.8 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Pasadena vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 29% less expensive) Pasadena vs Luganville (Luganville is 8% less expensive)
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Pasadena vs New York City (New York City is 22% more expensive) Pasadena vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 4% less expensive) Pasadena vs Chicago (Chicago is 20% less expensive) Pasadena vs Houston (Houston is 32% less expensive) Pasadena vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 29% less expensive) Pasadena vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 24% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 34% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Diego (San Diego is 1% more expensive) Pasadena vs Dallas (Dallas is 23% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Jose (San Jose is 10% more expensive)
Canada
Pasadena vs Toronto (Toronto is 23% less expensive) Pasadena vs Montreal (Montreal is 41% less expensive) Pasadena vs Calgary (Calgary is 35% less expensive) Pasadena vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 33% less expensive) Pasadena vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 46% less expensive) Pasadena vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 47% less expensive) Pasadena vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 26% less expensive) Pasadena vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 20% less expensive) Pasadena vs Brampton (Brampton is 36% less expensive) Pasadena vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 35% less expensive)
Barbados
Pasadena vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 59% less expensive) Pasadena vs Holetown (Holetown is 58% less expensive)
Panama
Pasadena vs Panama City (Panama City is 58% less expensive) Pasadena vs Colon (Colon is 64% less expensive) Pasadena vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 63% less expensive) Pasadena vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 68% less expensive) Pasadena vs David (David is 75% less expensive) Pasadena vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 71% less expensive) Pasadena vs Balboa (Balboa is 62% less expensive) Pasadena vs Pacora (Pacora is 62% less expensive) Pasadena vs Chitre (Chitre is 67% less expensive) Pasadena vs Penonome (Penonome is 67% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Pasadena vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 63% less expensive) Pasadena vs Cayon (Cayon is 63% less expensive)
Cuba
Pasadena vs Havana (Havana is 69% less expensive) Pasadena vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 57% less expensive) Pasadena vs Holguin (Holguin is 62% less expensive) Pasadena vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 54% less expensive) Pasadena vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 68% less expensive) Pasadena vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 65% less expensive) Pasadena vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 53% less expensive) Pasadena vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 53% less expensive) Pasadena vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 67% less expensive) Pasadena vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 74% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Pasadena vs San Jose (San Jose is 63% less expensive) Pasadena vs Limon (Limon is 64% less expensive) Pasadena vs Liberia (Liberia is 73% less expensive) Pasadena vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 63% less expensive) Pasadena vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 62% less expensive) Pasadena vs Cartago (Cartago is 71% less expensive) Pasadena vs Heredia (Heredia is 63% less expensive) Pasadena vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 49% less expensive) Pasadena vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 61% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Pasadena vs Castries (Castries is 65% less expensive) Pasadena vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 64% less expensive)
Jamaica
Pasadena vs Kingston (Kingston is 60% less expensive) Pasadena vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 76% less expensive) Pasadena vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 69% less expensive) Pasadena vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 65% less expensive) Pasadena vs May Pen (May Pen is 75% less expensive) Pasadena vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 71% less expensive) Pasadena vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 74% less expensive) Pasadena vs Linstead (Linstead is 69% less expensive) Pasadena vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 66% less expensive) Pasadena vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 66% less expensive)
El Salvador
Pasadena vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 64% less expensive) Pasadena vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 79% less expensive) Pasadena vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 65% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 68% less expensive) Pasadena vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 65% less expensive) Pasadena vs Apopa (Apopa is 66% less expensive) Pasadena vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 64% less expensive) Pasadena vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 56% less expensive) Pasadena vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 67% less expensive) Pasadena vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 73% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Pasadena vs St. John's (St. John's is 67% less expensive) Pasadena vs All Saints (All Saints is 68% less expensive)
Grenada
Pasadena vs St. George's (St. George's is 68% less expensive) Pasadena vs Grenville (Grenville is 68% less expensive)
Dominica
Pasadena vs Roseau (Roseau is 70% less expensive) Pasadena vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 66% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Pasadena vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 71% less expensive) Pasadena vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 70% less expensive)
Belize
Pasadena vs Belize City (Belize City is 74% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 67% less expensive) Pasadena vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 78% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 60% less expensive) Pasadena vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 53% less expensive)
Guatemala
Pasadena vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 70% less expensive) Pasadena vs Mixco (Mixco is 81% less expensive) Pasadena vs Coban (Coban is 73% less expensive) Pasadena vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 77% less expensive) Pasadena vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 73% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 73% less expensive) Pasadena vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 74% less expensive) Pasadena vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 74% less expensive) Pasadena vs Flores (Flores is 74% less expensive) Pasadena vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 76% less expensive)
Honduras
Pasadena vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 75% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 69% less expensive) Pasadena vs Choloma (Choloma is 82% less expensive) Pasadena vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 80% less expensive) Pasadena vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 73% less expensive) Pasadena vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 74% less expensive) Pasadena vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 79% less expensive) Pasadena vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 78% less expensive) Pasadena vs Yoro (Yoro is 78% less expensive) Pasadena vs La Lima (La Lima is 74% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Pasadena vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 76% less expensive) Pasadena vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 69% less expensive) Pasadena vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 77% less expensive) Pasadena vs Higuey (Higuey is 77% less expensive) Pasadena vs La Vega (La Vega is 83% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 75% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 84% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 81% less expensive) Pasadena vs Bonao (Bonao is 84% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Pasadena vs Managua (Managua is 77% less expensive) Pasadena vs Leon (Leon is 81% less expensive) Pasadena vs Masaya (Masaya is 79% less expensive) Pasadena vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 83% less expensive) Pasadena vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 81% less expensive) Pasadena vs Esteli (Esteli is 82% less expensive) Pasadena vs Granada (Granada is 79% less expensive) Pasadena vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 86% less expensive) Pasadena vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 80% less expensive) Pasadena vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 73% less expensive)