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Moving to Pasadena is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Pasadena has a cost index of 91 vs 111 for Chicago. Pasadena is 20 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,318 (-42%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $61,596/year in Pasadena to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 20 points (18%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Pasadena it is $1,318/month — a difference of $974 per month, or $11,688 per year.
Moving to Pasadena is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $61,596/year in Pasadena. The median income there is $64,270.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,390 in Chicago vs $3,065 in Pasadena — a difference of $1,325/month ($15,900/year).
The median home price in Pasadena is $214,432 vs $312,457 in Chicago. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,084 in Pasadena vs $1,580 in Chicago.