Cost of living
Gardena compared to East Bakersfield
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Overview comparison
GardenaEast Bakersfield
Consumer prices in East Bakersfield are roughly 4% higher than in Gardena.
Cost of living
| Item | Gardena | East Bakersfield |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,704 | 2,019 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,659 | 6,144 |
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| Without rent one person | 993 | 876 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,454 | 3,089 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,767.31 | 1,361 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,246.7 | 2,396.96 |
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| Food person | 604 | 653 |
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| Food family | 1,517 | 1,388 |
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| Transport person | 98.06 | 99.45 |
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| Transport family | 290.21 | 254.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.41 years | 66.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gardena | East Bakersfield |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.2 | 20.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.44 | 87.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.79 | 12.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.7 | 6.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.12 | 6.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.98 | 2.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gardena | East Bakersfield |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,748.72 | 1,994.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,186.39 | 1,439.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,538.09 | 2,633.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,002.05 | 2,260.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.2 | 127.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.18 | 176.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.33 | 68.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gardena | East Bakersfield |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.85 | 6.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,699 | 4,876 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,559 | 3,691 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.31 | 2.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.43% | 69.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.53 | 18.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gardena | East Bakersfield |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.27 | 2.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.8 | 3.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 11.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.08 | 9.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.47 | 16.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Gardena | East Bakersfield |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.62 | 49.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.3 | 15.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 100 | 112.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.42 | 22.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.61 | 48.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.93 | 84.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,279.74 | 1,549.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,656 | 21,809 |
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