Cost of Living in Bakersfield, CA
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Bakersfield is 10% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Bakersfield is
$5,041
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Housing costs
Bakersfield
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1 Bedroom
$1,823
2 Bedrooms
$1,721
3+ Bedrooms
$2,075
Transportation costs
25.15% lower
Average City
Bakersfield
Tire Balance
$66.39
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.88
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.85% lower
Average City
Bakersfield
Steak
$15.18
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.91
$6.89
Sausage
$5.22
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.80
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.25
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.01
$4.69
Eggs
$3.33
$3.35
Margarine
$1.67
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.31
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.91
$4.85
Bananas
$0.78
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.85
$1.89
Bread
$3.94
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.38
$4.43
Coffee
$5.82
$5.48
Sugar
$4.59
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.26
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.83
$1.65
Peaches
$2.81
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.24
$2.14
Detergent
$20.02
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.85
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.58
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.95
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.04
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.66
$2.76
Utilities
41.69% lower
Average City
Bakersfield
Total Energy
$448.54
$203.40
Phone
$180.73
$194.11
Washer Repair
$103.25
$94.02
Healthcare costs
5.37% higher
Average City
Bakersfield
Optometrist Visit
$123.38
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$95.01
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$129.90
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.07
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$139.60
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
3.85% lower
Average City
Bakersfield
Hamburger
$6.22
$5.61
Pizza
$15.29
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.33
$5.32
Haircut
$28.55
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$43.08
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.00
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.50
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$23.00
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$23.37
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$25.58
$28.01
Women Slacks
$30.15
$35.93
Newspaper
$12.99
$12.80
Movie
$11.28
$12.44
Yoga
$19.89
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.81
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$73.40
$68.39
Beer
$9.84
$10.20
Wine
$10.58
$11.96
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