Cost of Living in Bakersfield, CA
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Bakersfield is 6% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Bakersfield is
$4,424
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Housing costs
Bakersfield
Studio
$795
1 Bedroom
$1,861
2 Bedrooms
$1,689
3+ Bedrooms
$1,681
Transportation costs
21.51% lower
Average City
Bakersfield
Tire Balance
$61.38
$59.57
Gasoline
$4.75
$3.46
Grocery costs
6.10% lower
Average City
Bakersfield
Steak
$13.85
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.89
$5.83
Sausage
$5.18
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$3.49
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.92
$4.68
Eggs
$5.09
$4.12
Margarine
$1.64
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.29
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.92
$4.95
Bananas
$0.94
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.90
$1.93
Bread
$3.83
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.43
$4.48
Coffee
$6.15
$5.86
Sugar
$4.11
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.31
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.74
$1.59
Peaches
$2.35
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.19
$2.12
Detergent
$19.59
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$7.07
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.66
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.85
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.90
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.70
$2.78
Utilities
35.73% lower
Average City
Bakersfield
Total Energy
$378.97
$194.87
Phone
$180.31
$192.98
Washer Repair
$99.00
$92.45
Healthcare costs
6.95% higher
Average City
Bakersfield
Optometrist Visit
$112.92
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$95.50
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$117.28
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.58
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$521.17
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
4.40% lower
Average City
Bakersfield
Hamburger
$5.99
$5.44
Pizza
$15.31
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.16
$5.10
Haircut
$27.27
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$41.78
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.61
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.34
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$19.65
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$24.32
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$26.88
$28.08
Women Slacks
$30.52
$35.47
Newspaper
$12.99
$12.24
Movie
$11.04
$12.17
Yoga
$21.11
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.66
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$68.79
$66.17
Beer
$10.26
$10.43
Wine
$10.78
$12.26
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