Cost of living in Pasadena
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$10.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 |
$1.29
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.88 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
Pasadena - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.41 |
$3.31
-
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.83 |
$3.31
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.68 |
$3.50
-
$10.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32 |
$2.50
-
$10.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.79 |
$3.00
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.40
-
$2.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.28 |
$0.59
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.99
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.60
-
$4.00
|
Pasadena - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 |
$4.57
-
$5.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $52.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,840.00 |
$27,680.00
-
$30,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.68 |
$10.46
-
$10.91
|
Pasadena - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.25 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,000.00 |
$2,700.00
-
$3,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,366.67 |
$2,100.00
-
$2,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.53 |
$87.75
-
$458.82
|
Pasadena - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $3,900.00 |
$3,900.00
-
$3,900.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,000.00 |
$6,000.00
-
$24,000.00
|
Pasadena - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$3.50
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.50 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 |
$10.00
-
$22.00
|
Pasadena - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50 |
$25.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.00 |
$15.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.83 |
$55.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $137.50 |
$90.00
-
$250.00
|
Pasadena - Cost of clothing
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