Santa Ana, California vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 28.6% cheaper than Santa Ana, California.

You would need a salary of $25,707 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Ana, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bakersfield, California is cheaper than Santa Ana, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% cheaper in Bakersfield
than in Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana, CA vs. Bakersfield, CA
Compared to Santa Ana, Bakersfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  2.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  56.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  14.1% higher
  Commute
  7.9% lower
  Health
  1.9% lower
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  1.9% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Islamorada, FloridaKey West, FloridaCompare
Chattanooga, TennesseeAlabama, AlabamaCompare
Belfast, MaineBucksport, MaineCompare
Longview, TexasConroe, TexasCompare
Glendale, ArizonaLincoln City, OregonCompare
Mission, TexasGrand Haven, MichiganCompare
Zephyr Cove, NevadaKnoxville, TennesseeCompare
Concord, New HampshireGreer, South CarolinaCompare
Port St. Lucie, FloridaMilton, GeorgiaCompare
Conroe, TexasBig Sky, MontanaCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.