What is a pro or con of living in SeaTac, Washingtoncompared to Bakersfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 51% more expensive in SeaTac.

What salary do I need to live in SeaTac, Washington copmared to Bakersfield, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Bakersfield, California should increase to $63,781 in SeaTac, Washington (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. SEATAC
Cost of Living Comparison

Bakersfield, California vs. SeaTac, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in SeaTac, Washington is 27.6% more expensive than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $63,781 in SeaTac, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, SeaTac, Washington is more expensive than Bakersfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
51% more expensive in SeaTac
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs. Seatac, WA

Compared to Bakersfield, Seatac is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

49.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

35.9% lower

Commute

36.5% higher

Health

3.7% lower

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Personal

16.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Bakersfield, California vs. SeaTac, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

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