Cost of living in Bakersfield, United States

The cost of living in Bakersfield, United States is approximately 2271 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5332 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Bakersfield is 32% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Bakersfield is, on average, 1% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Bakersfield

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2271 $
Without Rent
894 $
Rent & Utilities
1378 $
Food
637 $
Transport
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4343 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
403.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.6 $
Dinner 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $
Capuccino 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.73 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.03 $
Monthly Pass 46.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 109 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 171 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 261 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,941 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,078 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,174 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,435 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,343 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $
Haircut 17.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,415 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,446 $

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Bakersfield vs Nassau (Nassau is 21% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Freeport (Freeport is 3% less expensive)
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Bakersfield vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 3% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Luganville (Luganville is 34% more expensive)
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Bakersfield vs New York City (New York City is 78% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 40% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Chicago (Chicago is 17% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Houston (Houston is 1% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 4% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 12% more expensive) Bakersfield vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 3% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Diego (San Diego is 47% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Dallas (Dallas is 12% more expensive) Bakersfield vs San Jose (San Jose is 62% more expensive)
Canada
Bakersfield vs Toronto (Toronto is 13% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Montreal (Montreal is 14% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Calgary (Calgary is 5% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 2% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 21% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 23% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 9% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 17% more expensive) Bakersfield vs Brampton (Brampton is 6% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 5% less expensive)
Barbados
Bakersfield vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 40% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Holetown (Holetown is 39% less expensive)
Panama
Bakersfield vs Panama City (Panama City is 39% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Colon (Colon is 48% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 46% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 54% less expensive) Bakersfield vs David (David is 63% less expensive) Bakersfield vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 58% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Balboa (Balboa is 45% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Pacora (Pacora is 45% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Chitre (Chitre is 52% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Penonome (Penonome is 52% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Bakersfield vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 45% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Cayon (Cayon is 45% less expensive)
Cuba
Bakersfield vs Havana (Havana is 55% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 38% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Holguin (Holguin is 44% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 33% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 54% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 49% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 31% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 31% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 52% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 61% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Bakersfield vs San Jose (San Jose is 45% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Limon (Limon is 47% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Liberia (Liberia is 60% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 46% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 44% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Cartago (Cartago is 58% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Heredia (Heredia is 45% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 26% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 42% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Bakersfield vs Castries (Castries is 49% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 47% less expensive)
Jamaica
Bakersfield vs Kingston (Kingston is 42% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 66% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 55% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 49% less expensive) Bakersfield vs May Pen (May Pen is 64% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 57% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 63% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Linstead (Linstead is 54% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 51% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 50% less expensive)
El Salvador
Bakersfield vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 48% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 69% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 48% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 52% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 49% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Apopa (Apopa is 50% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 47% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 36% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 52% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 61% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Bakersfield vs St. John's (St. John's is 52% less expensive) Bakersfield vs All Saints (All Saints is 52% less expensive)
Grenada
Bakersfield vs St. George's (St. George's is 53% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Grenville (Grenville is 53% less expensive)
Dominica
Bakersfield vs Roseau (Roseau is 56% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 50% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Bakersfield vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 57% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 56% less expensive)
Belize
Bakersfield vs Belize City (Belize City is 61% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 52% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 68% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 41% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 31% less expensive)
Guatemala
Bakersfield vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 56% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Coban (Coban is 60% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 66% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 60% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 60% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 62% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 62% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Flores (Flores is 62% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 65% less expensive)
Honduras
Bakersfield vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 54% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Bakersfield vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Bakersfield vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 61% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 62% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Yoro (Yoro is 68% less expensive) Bakersfield vs La Lima (La Lima is 62% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Bakersfield vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 65% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 54% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 66% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Higuey (Higuey is 66% less expensive) Bakersfield vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 63% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Bakersfield vs Managua (Managua is 66% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Masaya (Masaya is 69% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 72% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Bakersfield vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Bakersfield vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 61% less expensive)