Cincinnati, Ohio vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 19.1% more expensive than Cincinnati, Ohio.

You would need a salary of $45,267 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bakersfield, California is more expensive than Cincinnati, Ohio
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
65% more expensive in Bakersfield
than in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, OH vs. Bakersfield, CA
Compared to Cincinnati, Bakersfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.1% 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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  68.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.0% higher
  Commute
  10.7% higher
  Health
  2.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.5% higher