What is a pro or con of living in Bakersfield, Californiacompared to Goldsboro, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 101% more expensive in Bakersfield.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Goldsboro, North Carolina should increase to $63,592 in Bakersfield, California (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.

GOLDSBORO vs. BAKERSFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Goldsboro, North Carolina vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 27.2% more expensive than Goldsboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $63,592 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
101% more expensive in Bakersfield
than in Goldsboro, North Carolina

Goldsboro, NC vs. Bakersfield, CA

Compared to Goldsboro, Bakersfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

165.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.1% higher

Commute

42.7% higher

Health

28.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Goldsboro, North Carolina vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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