What is a pro or con of living in South Lake Tahoe, Californiacompared to Bakersfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 88% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe.

What salary do I need to live in South Lake Tahoe, California copmared to Bakersfield, California?

A salary of $105,000 in Bakersfield, California should increase to $143,080 in South Lake Tahoe, 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. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bakersfield, California vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South Lake Tahoe, California is 36.3% more expensive than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $143,080 in South Lake Tahoe, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
88% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

Compared to Bakersfield, South Lake Tahoe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

83.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

1.0% lower

Health

40.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Bakersfield, California vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bakersfield, CA vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

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