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PASADENA vs. PALM DESERT
Cost of Living Comparison

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Cost of Living Calculator - Pasadena, California vs Palm Desert, California

The cost of living in Palm Desert, California is 33.5% cheaper than Pasadena, California.

You would need a salary of $138,262 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pasadena, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palm Desert, California is cheaper than Pasadena, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Palm Desert
than in Pasadena, California

Pasadena, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

Compared to Pasadena, Palm Desert is:

Homeowner

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33.5% lower

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4.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

56.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.3% higher

Commute

19.1% lower

Health

0.7% higher

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Personal

1.4% higher

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