What is a pro or con of living in San Francisco, Californiacompared to Bakersfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 254% more expensive in San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in San Francisco, California copmared to Bakersfield, California?

A salary of $32,000 in Bakersfield, California should increase to $75,513 in San Francisco, 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. SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bakersfield, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 136.0% more expensive than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $75,513 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
254% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs. San Francisco, CA

Compared to Bakersfield, San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

136.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

17.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

467.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.7% lower

Commute

52.7% higher

Health

25.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

17.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Bakersfield, California vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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