Ketchikan, Alaska vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 0.9% more expensive than Ketchikan, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $50,439 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bakersfield, California is more expensive than Ketchikan, Alaska
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
51% more expensive in Bakersfield
than in Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, AK vs. Bakersfield, CA
Compared to Ketchikan, Bakersfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  0.9% 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
  37.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  1.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.8% higher
  Commute
  51.0% higher
  Health
  28.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.0% lower