Cost of Living Calculator - Cary, North Carolina vs Pasadena, California


The cost of living in Pasadena, California is 63.0% more expensive than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $246,128 in Pasadena, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Pasadena, California is more expensive than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
78% more expensive in Pasadena
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs Pasadena, CA
Compared to Cary, Pasadena is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  63.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  120.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.6% higher
  Commute
  80.0% higher
  Health
  8.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.1% higher

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