Tulsa, Oklahoma vs. Bakersfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bakersfield, California is 25.5% more expensive than Tulsa, Oklahoma.

You would need a salary of $62,743 in Bakersfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bakersfield, California is more expensive than Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in Bakersfield
than in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK vs. Bakersfield, CA
Compared to Tulsa, Bakersfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.5% 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
  4.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  104.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.8% higher
  Commute
  15.5% higher
  Health
  11.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.4% higher