| | Lancaster, CA | San Bernardino, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.5 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 88.9 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 132.1 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $415,800 | $435,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,580.0% | 10,910.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 119.2 | 111.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.9 | 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 Lancaster 
48 Reviews
Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too More
I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years More
Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king, 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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