Cost of Living Comparison Between Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA 

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Rent Prices in Bakersfield, CA are 12.9% higher than in Fresno, CA
Restaurant Prices in Bakersfield, CA are 0.6% higher than in Fresno, CA
Groceries Prices in Bakersfield, CA are 13.5% higher than in Fresno, CA
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Restaurants
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 19.00 $      +5.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $ 60.00 $      -7.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.19 $ 11.00 $      +8.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 6.00 $      -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $ 6.50 $      -27.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.67 $ 5.75 $      +23.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 $ 2.54 $      -1.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.79 $ 2.25 $      +25.3 %
Markets
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.90 $ 3.64 $      -6.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.77 $ 3.34 $      +20.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 $ 2.70 $      +20.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.99 $ 2.68 $      -10.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.08 $ 5.67 $      +11.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.25 $ 7.32 $      +72.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.18 $ 7.65 $      -6.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.83 $ 2.37 $      +29.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.75 $      -7.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.31 $      +43.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.51 $ 1.96 $      +30.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 $ 0.84 $      -18.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.95 $ 1.01 $      +6.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 $ 2.25 $      -2.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.67 $ 3.19 $      -13.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 15.00 $      +15.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 $ 5.17 $      -6.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.25 $ 11.00 $      +7.3 %
Transportation
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 3.00 $      +118.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 33.50 $      -25.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.40 $ 3.00 $      -11.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 $ 3.30 $      -18.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ ?     
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.76 $ 4.75 $      -0.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,753.89 $ 30,000.00 $      -18.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,632.42 $ 35,632.42 $      +12.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 379.41 $ 325.00 $      -14.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.67 $ 37.00 $      -20.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.50 $ 66.25 $      -16.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.00 $ 25.00 $      0.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) ? ?     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      +0.0 %
Childcare
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child ? 1,500.00 $     
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ? ?     
Clothing And Shoes
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.50 $ 47.50 $      -9.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.00 $ 41.67 $      +19.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.17 $ 93.00 $      +17.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.33 $ 177.50 $      +15.8 %
Rent Per Month
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,325.00 $ 1,633.33 $      +23.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,399.75 $ 1,455.00 $      +3.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,350.00 $ 2,500.00 $      +6.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,125.00 $ 2,537.50 $      +19.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 252.97 $ 200.98 $      -20.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.97 $ 225.98 $      -10.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Fresno, CA Edit Bakersfield, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,880.28 $ 4,153.01 $      +7.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.56      -0.1 %
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