| | San Bernardino, CA | Elk Grove, CA | United States |
| Overall | 118.6 | 127.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.3 | 106.2 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 124.4 | 193.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $435,500 | $597,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,910.0% | 9,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 111.3 | 128.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.7 | 129.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Elk Grove 
15 Reviews
I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At More
Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic, More
Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75. More
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