Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Above the national average, a roomier Inland Empire alternative to coastal Southern California.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 110
Median 2BR rent: $2,300/mo
Housing: 120 vs 100
Groceries: 105 vs 100
Utilities: 107 vs 100
Transportation: 114 vs 100
Healthcare: 99 vs 100
Fontana offers newer housing and more space than coastal Southern California at lower rent, within commuting reach of Los Angeles. Costs run above the national average but well below the coast.