| | Big Bear Lake, CA | Big Bear City, CA | United States |
| Overall | 118.6 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 97.7 | 100 |
| Health | 88.1 | 88.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 152.0 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $586,600 | $404,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,720.0% | 10,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 114.7 | 107.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.8 | 110.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Big Bear Lake 
5 Reviews
We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash, More
Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain More
In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled More
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Reviews for Big Bear City 3 Reviews
this place is great for outdoor More
Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to More
beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20 More
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