Cost of living
Kern compared to Riverside County
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Overview comparison
KernRiverside County
Consumer prices in Riverside County are roughly 21% higher than in Kern.
Cost of living
| Item | Kern | Riverside County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,573 | 2,647 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,880 | 6,713 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,044 | 930 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,512 | 3,479 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,374.1 | 1,567.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,482.36 | 2,916.95 |
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| Food person | 671 | 689 |
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| Food family | 1,330 | 1,548 |
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| Transport person | 119.48 | 132.48 |
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| Transport family | 318.94 | 305.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.43 years | 65.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kern | Riverside County |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.65 | 20.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.46 | 60.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.43 | 12.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.94 | 6.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.72 | 4.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kern | Riverside County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,628.83 | 1,898.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,189.73 | 1,468.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,262.07 | 3,653.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,783.83 | 3,064.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.37 | 82.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.45 | 157.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.62 | 75.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kern | Riverside County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.65 | 6.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,399 | 7,800 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,714 | 6,360 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.12 | 1.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.62% | 80.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.08 | 21.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kern | Riverside County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.02 | 3.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 3.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.12 | 16.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 14.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.85 | 12.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.47 |
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Other
| Item | Kern | Riverside County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.37 | 45.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.04 | 17.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 141.36 | 79.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.12 | 17.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.5 | 44.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.21 | 87.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,282.11 | 1,282.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,859 | 25,045 |
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