| | Bakersfield, CA | San Bernardino, CA | United States |
| Overall | 99.8 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.0 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 91.6 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 106.7 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $349,300 | $435,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,170.0% | 10,910.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.6 | 111.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.2 | 110.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bakersfield 
75 Reviews
I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer More
I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there More
I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I More
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Reviews for San Bernardino 
19 Reviews
Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave More
This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to More
While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most More
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