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

Median Home Cost is 18% cheaper in Bakersfield.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Sacramento, California could decrease to $42,516 in Bakersfield, 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.

SACRAMENTO vs. BAKERSFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Sacramento, California vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 15.0% cheaper than Sacramento, California.

You would need a salary of $42,516 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sacramento, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
18% cheaper in Bakersfield
than in Sacramento, California

Sacramento, CA vs. Bakersfield, CA

Compared to Sacramento, Bakersfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

25.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.5% higher

Commute

14.4% lower

Health

11.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Sacramento, California vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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