Cost of living in Bakersfield
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$11.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50 |
$11.00
-
$13.99
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.62 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
Bakersfield - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.98 |
$2.76
-
$4.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.25 |
$5.51
-
$7.71
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.96 |
$3.06
-
$4.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69 |
$2.25
-
$3.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.15 |
$2.67
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.11 |
$1.10
-
$4.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 |
$0.49
-
$1.75
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.31 |
$1.00
-
$3.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.28 |
$0.99
-
$3.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.84 |
$0.60
-
$1.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.34 |
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
Bakersfield - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.77 |
$4.57
-
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $47.00 |
$20.00
-
$57.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.40 |
$19.39
-
$25.35
|
Bakersfield - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.17 |
$53.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,633.33 |
$1,150.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,455.00 |
$1,365.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$260.00 |
$152.94
-
$325.00
|
Bakersfield - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,425.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,850.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Bakersfield - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.67 |
$5.00
-
$7.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$17.00
|
Bakersfield - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50 |
$25.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.67 |
$30.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00 |
$65.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $177.50 |
$85.00
-
$300.00
|
Bakersfield - Cost of clothing
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