Cape Girardeau, Missouri vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 27.0% more expensive than Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $63,514 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bakersfield, California is more expensive than Cape Girardeau, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
93% more expensive in Bakersfield
than in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, MO vs. Bakersfield, CA
Compared to Cape Girardeau, Bakersfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  73.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.4% higher
  Commute
  48.0% higher
  Health
  23.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.9% higher