What is a pro or con of living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesotacompared to Bakersfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 2% cheaper in Detroit Lakes.

What salary do I need to live in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota copmared to Bakersfield, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Bakersfield, California could decrease to $42,215 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BAKERSFIELD vs. DETROIT LAKES
Cost of Living Comparison

Bakersfield, California vs. Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is 15.6% cheaper than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $42,215 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is cheaper than Bakersfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
2% cheaper in Detroit Lakes
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs. Detroit Lakes, MN

Compared to Bakersfield, Detroit Lakes is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

7.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.2% lower

Commute

38.8% lower

Health

11.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.5% lower

Cost of Food

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