Cost of living comparison
Pasadena is 28.1% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.6% more in Pasadena
- Groceries
-
pay 53.8% more in Pasadena
- Transportation
-
pay 33.6% less in Pasadena
- Housing
-
pay 91.8% more in Pasadena
- Childcare
-
pay 70.5% more in Pasadena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% less in Pasadena
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Pasadena
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Pasadena are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pasadena. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Pasadena.
If you lived in Pasadena instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 28.6% more for restaurants
United Kingdom
|
Pasadena
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.94
|
$18.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.90
|
$11.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.66
|
$2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.17
|
$2.88
|
|
pay 53.8% more for groceries
United Kingdom
|
Pasadena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
$4.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.24
|
$7.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.42
|
$4.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.81
|
$5.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.76
|
$6.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.92
|
$1.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.94
|
$1.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.06
|
$2.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 33.6% less for transportation
United Kingdom
|
Pasadena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.27
|
$4.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£73.24
|
$52.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,969.42
|
$28,840.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.79
|
$10.68
|
|
pay 91.8% more for housing
United Kingdom
|
Pasadena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.38
|
$81.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£927.15
|
$3,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£761.08
|
$2,366.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£170.89
|
$201.53
|
|
pay 70.5% more for childcare
United Kingdom
|
Pasadena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,116.50
|
$3,900.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,889.00
|
$15,000.00
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
|
Pasadena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.19
|
$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.07
|
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.02
|
$12.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.78
|
$35.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.61
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
United Kingdom
|
Pasadena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£58.47
|
$53.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.92
|
$27.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£67.36
|
$77.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£72.11
|
$137.50
|
|
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