Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 12.5% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $328,540 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bakersfield, California is more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
70% more expensive in Bakersfield
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA vs. Bakersfield, CA
Compared to Pittsburgh, Bakersfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.5% 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
  2.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  69.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.2% higher
  Commute
  1.8% lower
  Health
  3.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.7% higher