Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Above the national average, one of the cheaper ways to live in Southern California.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 108
Median 2BR rent: $1,900/mo
Housing: 112 vs 100
Groceries: 106 vs 100
Utilities: 108 vs 100
Transportation: 115 vs 100
Healthcare: 99 vs 100
San Bernardino anchors the Inland Empire with more space and lower rent than coastal Southern California. Costs sit above the national average but well below Los Angeles or Orange County.