Pasadena, California 

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Cost of Living in Pasadena, California

The cost of living in Pasadena, California is expensive when compared with cities throughout United States; median home value rests close to $737K while monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment usually hovers near $2,200 - 2,800 depending on location or building type chosen. Prices for essential items such as food and utilities can often exceed national standards wheres taxes have historically been high among certain places within Los Angeles County due largely to Pasadena’s standing along side greater Los Angeles region .

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Pasadena is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Pasadena, California is more expensive.

Pasadena cost of living is 185.8

COST OF LIVINGPasadenaCaliforniaUSA
  185.8149.9100
  104.5105.1100
  86.798.3100
  340.3234.8100
  $1,023,900$733,500$338,100
  101102.4100
  155.5133.1100
  133.4118.7100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews
    Pasadena is one of the gems of the LA area - 3/13/2020
    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... Read More

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    climate - 4/6/2015
    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... Read More

    great place to live - 2/7/2014
    Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny... Read More


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    ZIP CODES IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
    91104 91107 91103 91106 91101 91105

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