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BAKERSFIELD vs. LAKE CHARLES
Cost of Living Comparison

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Cost of Living Calculator - Bakersfield, California vs Lake Charles, Louisiana

The cost of living in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 19.6% cheaper than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $93,226 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Lake Charles
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs Lake Charles, LA

Compared to Bakersfield, Lake Charles is:

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19.6% lower

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6.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

38.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.5% lower

Commute

14.0% lower

Health

11.2% higher

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Personal

11.1% lower

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