Bakersfield, CA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
100.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$365,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,800
Median Rent
Per month
$71,600
Median Income
Household
8.7%
Unemployment
Rate
384,145
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
90.3
Housing
🛒
105.2
Groceries
🚗
105.3
Transport
🏥
95.3
Healthcare
⚡
158.3
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
AgricultureEnergyHealthcareLogisticsManufacturing
Compare Bakersfield Against Other Cities
Bakersfield vs Anaheim, CA
Anaheim index: 113.6
+12.6%
Bakersfield vs Chico, CA
Chico index: 101.2
+0.3%
Bakersfield vs Corona, CA
Corona index: 106.4
+5.5%
Bakersfield vs New Orleans, LA
New Orleans index: 92.6
-8.2%
Bakersfield vs Arlington, TX
Arlington index: 103.1
+2.2%
Bakersfield vs Cleveland, OH
Cleveland index: 93.9
-6.9%
Bakersfield vs Wichita, KS
Wichita index: 88.9
-11.9%
Bakersfield vs Tampa, FL
Tampa index: 100.9
0%
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