Cost of Living in Mid Central, Pasadena, CA

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85%
Overall NAT. AVG.
16%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
246%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Mid Central Pasadena California
Cost of living185191140
Goods & Services116116111
Groceries112112112
Health care108108109
Housing346368196
Transportation124124126
Utilities112112127
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Mid Central is 32% higher than the Pasadena average
  • The cost of living in Mid Central is 85% higher than the national average
  • Mid Central housing is 246% higher than the national average
  • California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
  • California state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$96,514$8,043$2,252$2,896

          California Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          California 7.25% 10.5%

          California Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          California 1% 13.3%

          Goods & Services

          Item Pasadena National avg. Difference
          Haircut $24.67$24.261.7%
          Beauty Salon $49.33$45.568.3%
          Toothpaste $3.76$3.701.5%
          Shampoo $1.41$1.289.8%
          Movie $13.46$12.1311.0%
          Bowling $19.07$18.006.0%

          Groceries

          Item Pasadena National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.26$5.847.2%
          Fried Chicken $2.08$1.5732.2%
          Milk $4.76$4.671.9%
          Potatoes $4.94$4.930.2%
          Pizza $16.13$12.0933.5%
          Beer $9.60$10.417.8%

          Health Care

          Item Pasadena National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $129.09$125.682.7%
          Doctor $119.86$135.7811.7%
          Dentist $108.07$113.294.6%
          Ibuprofen $10.36$10.652.7%
          Lipitor $505.41$468.607.9%

          Housing

          Item Pasadena National avg. Difference
          Home Price $822,100.00$184,700.00345.1%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,799.02$2,346.6919.3%
          Apartment Rent $1,787.00$949.0088.3%

          Transportation

          Item Pasadena National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.47$3.4629.3%
          Tire Balancing $58.33$59.922.6%

          Utilities

          Item Pasadena National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $326.49$193.9968.3%
          Phone $182.78$192.254.9%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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