Cost of living comparison
compared to
Paso Robles vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Paso Robles is 13.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% less in Paso Robles
- Groceries
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pay 38.1% less in Paso Robles
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% more in Paso Robles
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% more in Paso Robles
- Childcare
-
pay 52.9% less in Paso Robles
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.1% more in Paso Robles
- Clothing
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pay 6.5% less in Paso Robles
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Paso Robles are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Paso Robles.
Paso Robles vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paso Robles instead of United States, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Paso Robles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$16.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$9.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.50
|
|
United States vs. Paso Robles - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.1% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Paso Robles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$4.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$5.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$2.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.50
|
|
United States vs. Paso Robles - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$4.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$68.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$30,323.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$13.11
|
|
United States vs. Paso Robles - Cost of transportation
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
United States
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$66.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$2,108.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$186.08
|
|
United States vs. Paso Robles - Cost of housing
pay 52.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$562.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$12,489.48
|
|
United States vs. Paso Robles - Cost of childcare
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$4.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$52.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$12.00
|
|
United States vs. Paso Robles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Paso Robles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$50.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$34.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$111.00
|
|
United States vs. Paso Robles - Cost of clothing
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