Stafford Courthouse, Virginia vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 14.0% cheaper than Stafford Courthouse, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $43,012 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bakersfield, California is cheaper than Stafford Courthouse, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% cheaper in Bakersfield
than in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia
Stafford Courthouse, VA vs. Bakersfield, CA
Compared to Stafford Courthouse, Bakersfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.0% lower
      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
  8.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.6% higher
  Commute
  25.3% lower
  Health
  12.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.5% lower