What is a pro or con of living in Bakersfield, Californiacompared to Morgantown, West Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 35% more expensive in Bakersfield.

What salary do I need to live in Bakersfield, California copmared to Morgantown, West Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Morgantown, West Virginia should increase to $57,254 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.

MORGANTOWN vs. BAKERSFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Morgantown, West Virginia vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 14.5% more expensive than Morgantown, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $57,254 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Bakersfield, California is more expensive than Morgantown, West Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
35% more expensive in Bakersfield
than in Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown, WV vs. Bakersfield, CA

Compared to Morgantown, Bakersfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

28.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

30.5% higher

Commute

34.9% higher

Health

27.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Morgantown, West Virginia vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Morgantown, WV vs. Bakersfield, CA

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