Zip 93311 (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 93311), 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 93311 (Bakersfield, CA)

Housing costs in Bakersfield?
A typical home costs $437,100, which is 29.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 40.4% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bakersfield costs $1,660 per month, which is 22.8% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and 31.3% more than the state average of $1,140.

Can I afford Bakersfield?
To live comfortably in Bakersfield (zip 93311), California, a minimum annual income of $83,880 for a family, and $50,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bakersfield?
The cost of living in 93311 Bakersfield, CA is 109.6, which is slightly higher than the US average of 100. This could be due to the higher median value of houses in this area, which currently stands at $437,100. Compared to the national average house value of $338,100, this is much higher and likely affects the cost of living as well.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBakersfieldCaliforniaUnited States
  99.8149.9100.0
  100.4105.1100
  91.698.3100.0
  129.2234.8100.0
  $437,100$733,500$338,100
  111.7%102.4%100.0%
  103.6133.1100.0
  109.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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So many NEGATIVE NANCY'S. YOU ARE ALL JEALOUS. WE LIVE ON THE BANKS OF THE BEAUTIFUL KERN RIVER WITH 2 ACRES. OUR RENT IS $650. AND NO NECK SCARFS LIKE IN SAN  More

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So many NEGATIVE NANCY'S. YOU ARE ALL JEALOUS. WE LIVE ON THE BANKS OF THE BEAUTIFUL KERN RIVER WITH 2 ACRES. OUR RENT IS $650. AND NO NECK SCARFS LIKE IN SAN  More

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