Cost of Living in Bakersfield-Delano, CA

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$17,796
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

88.0
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is roughly 12% less expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 254
Enrollment 189,394
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 2.3%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 11
Avg In-State $4,927
Avg Out-of-State $12,449
Avg Grad Rate 43.6%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
San Joaquin Valley College-Delano 83 $0 64.0%
UEI College-Bakersfield 1,385 $0 61.0%
California State University-Bakersfield 9,787 $5,742 49.0%
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield 820 $0 48.0%
Milan Institute-Bakersfield 514 $0 45.0%
California Aeronautical University 388 $15,030 42.0%
Taft College 4,135 $1,104 34.0%
Cerro Coso Community College 5,690 $1,380 26.0%
Bakersfield College 30,410 $1,380 23.0%
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield 387 $0
Lyle's College of Beauty 96 $0