What is a pro or con of living in Bakersfield, Californiacompared to Spartanburg, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 83% more expensive in Bakersfield.

What salary do I need to live in Bakersfield, California copmared to Spartanburg, South Carolina?

A salary of $115,000 in Spartanburg, South Carolina should increase to $146,441 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.

SPARTANBURG vs. BAKERSFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 27.3% more expensive than Spartanburg, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $146,441 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
83% more expensive in Bakersfield
than in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg, SC vs. Bakersfield, CA

Compared to Spartanburg, Bakersfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

110.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.6% higher

Commute

38.9% higher

Health

8.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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