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

Median Home Cost is 96% more expensive in Bakersfield.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Mount Airy, North Carolina should increase to $68,842 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.

MOUNT AIRY vs. BAKERSFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Airy, North Carolina vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 37.7% more expensive than Mount Airy, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $68,842 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
96% more expensive in Bakersfield
than in Mount Airy, North Carolina

Mount Airy, NC vs. Bakersfield, CA

Compared to Mount Airy, Bakersfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

119.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.7% higher

Commute

59.1% higher

Health

20.3% lower

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Personal

9.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Mount Airy, North Carolina vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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