Cost of Living Calculator - Bakersfield, California vs National City, California


The cost of living in National City, California is 32.0% more expensive than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $66,016 in National City, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, National City, California is more expensive than Bakersfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
67% more expensive in National City
than in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, CA vs National_City, CA
Compared to Bakersfield, National_City is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  7.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  80.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.1% lower
  Commute
  22.6% higher
  Health
  2.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.8% higher

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