| | Bakersfield, CA | Salem, VA | United States |
| Overall | 99.8 | 85.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.0 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 91.6 | 111.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 106.7 | 72.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $349,300 | $260,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,170.0% | 10,260.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.6 | 75.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.2 | 124.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer More
I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there More
I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I More
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When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300 More
Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of More
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