What is a pro or con of living in San Buenaventura (Ventura), Californiacompared to Bakersfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 130% more expensive in San Buenaventura (Ventura).

What salary do I need to live in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California copmared to Bakersfield, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Bakersfield, California should increase to $72,485 in San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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.

BAKERSFIELD vs. SAN BUENAVENTURA (VENTURA)
Cost of Living Comparison

Bakersfield, California vs. San Buenaventura (Ventura), California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California is 45.0% more expensive than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $72,485 in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Buenaventura (Ventura), California is more expensive than Bakersfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
130% more expensive in San Buenaventura (Ventura)
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs. San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Compared to Bakersfield, San Buenaventura (Ventura) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

45.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

146.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.5% lower

Commute

7.1% higher

Health

16.5% higher

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Personal

1.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Bakersfield, California vs. San Buenaventura (Ventura), California

Cost of Living Comparison

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