What is a pro or con of living in Shelby, North Carolinacompared to Bakersfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 55% cheaper in Shelby.

What salary do I need to live in Shelby, North Carolina copmared to Bakersfield, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Bakersfield, California could decrease to $38,540 in Shelby, North Carolina (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. SHELBY
Cost of Living Comparison

Bakersfield, California vs. Shelby, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Shelby, North Carolina is 22.9% cheaper than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $38,540 in Shelby, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Shelby, North Carolina is cheaper than Bakersfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Shelby
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs. Shelby, NC

Compared to Bakersfield, Shelby is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

63.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.6% lower

Commute

34.0% lower

Health

26.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Bakersfield, California vs. Shelby, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bakersfield, CA vs. Shelby, NC

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