What is a pro or con of living in Fountain Valley, Californiacompared to Bakersfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 198% more expensive in Fountain Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Fountain Valley, California copmared to Bakersfield, California?

A salary of $65,000 in Bakersfield, California should increase to $113,090 in Fountain Valley, California (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. FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Bakersfield, California vs. Fountain Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fountain Valley, California is 74.0% more expensive than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $113,090 in Fountain Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fountain Valley, California is more expensive than Bakersfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
198% more expensive in Fountain Valley
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs. Fountain Valley, CA

Compared to Bakersfield, Fountain Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

74.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

235.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.7% lower

Commute

13.6% higher

Health

2.0% higher

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Personal

1.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Bakersfield, California vs. Fountain Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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