Bakersfield, California vs. Bull Shoals, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bull Shoals, Arkansas is 29.0% cheaper than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $35,493 in Bull Shoals, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bull Shoals, Arkansas is cheaper than Bakersfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Bull Shoals
than in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, CA vs. Bull Shoals, AR
Compared to Bakersfield, Bull Shoals is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.0% lower
      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
  4.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  55.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.2% lower
  Commute
  29.0% lower
  Health
  0.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.9% lower