Bishop, California vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 14.0% cheaper than Bishop, California.

You would need a salary of $42,976 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bishop, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bakersfield, California is cheaper than Bishop, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Bakersfield
than in Bishop, California
Bishop, CA vs. Bakersfield, CA
Compared to Bishop, Bakersfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.0% lower
      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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  5.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  42.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.2% lower
  Commute
  29.3% higher
  Health
  33.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.7% lower