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.

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 $