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Santa Monica, CA vs San Bernardino, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in San Bernardino or is it cheaper to live in Santa Monica?
- San Bernardino is 26.7% less expensive than Santa Monica.

Which city has more affordable housing, San Bernardino or Santa Monica?
- San Bernardino housing costs are 80.0% less expensive than Santa Monica housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Santa Monica or is Health Care more affordable in San Bernardino.
- Health related expenses are 3.9% less in San Bernardino.
 Santa Monica, CASan Bernardino, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.6100
 Food & Groceries111.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing622.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$435,500$338,100
 Utilities81  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock111.3100
 Miscellaneous133.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for San Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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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

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Over 7 years ago

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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