Zip 93301 (Bakersfield, CA) Cost of Living


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Bakersfield cost of living score
99.8
Less expensive
0.2% lower
than the US average
33.4% lower
than the California average
Bakersfield (zip 93301), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 99.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.2% lower than the U.S. average and 33.4% lower than the average for California.

Zip 93301 (Bakersfield, CA)

Housing costs in Bakersfield?
A typical home costs $299,100, which is 11.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 59.2% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bakersfield costs $970 per month, which is 54.9% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and 17.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,140.

Can I afford Bakersfield?
To live comfortably in Bakersfield (zip 93301), California, a minimum annual income of $57,240 for a family, and $29,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bakersfield?
The cost of living in 93301 Bakersfield, CA is 94.3, which is slightly below the US average cost of living at 100. The median value of a house in 93301 Bakersfield, CA is $299,100, which is significantly lower than the US average house value of $338,100. This shows that you can enjoy a lower cost of living and still find affordable housing in 93301 Bakersfield, CA.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBakersfieldCaliforniaUnited States
  99.8149.9100.0
  98.4105.1100
  91.698.3100.0
  85.1234.8100.0
  $299,100$733,500$338,100
  111.7%102.4%100.0%
  96.8133.1100.0
  109.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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