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BAKERSFIELD vs. CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (BUTLER COUNTY)
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Bakersfield, California vs. Cranberry township (Butler County), Pennsylvania

Q: What is a pro or con of living in Cranberry township (Butler County), Pennsylvaniacompared to Bakersfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 7% more expensive in Cranberry township (Butler County).

Q: What salary do I need to live in Cranberry township (Butler County), Pennsylvania copmared to Bakersfield, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Bakersfield, California should increase to $53,965 in Cranberry township (Butler County), Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

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The cost of living in Cranberry township (Butler County), Pennsylvania is 7.9% more expensive than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $53,965 in Cranberry township (Butler County), Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

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• Overall, Cranberry township (Butler County), Pennsylvania is more expensive than Bakersfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
7% more expensive in Cranberry township (Butler County)
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs. Cranberry Township (Butler County), PA

Compared to Bakersfield, Cranberry Township (Butler County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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8.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

32.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.0% lower

Commute

6.7% higher

Health

1.0% lower

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Personal

1.5% higher

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Bakersfield, California vs. Cranberry township (Butler County), Pennsylvania

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