Living costs in San Bernardino, United States
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San Bernardino, United States
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View 3 program listings for San Bernardino ↗Fellowship Directory count imported 2026-10-12; availability can change.
Monthly cost evidence
College Board national starting-point budgets for independent off-campus students, converted with ÷12. 2026–27 allocation: 52% housing/utilities+food (68% housing/utilities, 32% food within that share), 11% transportation, 37% miscellaneous. Not on-campus room-and-board. Adjust for metro area; city guides (NYC, Boston, etc.) use institution COA figures. Source period: College Board twelve-month living expense budgets 2026–27 (low and moderate); component shares from Low & Moderate Budgets page. Checked 2026-10-13.
Source monthly budget: $2,179.17 – $3,252.50. Source ↗ This may include a different basket; it is not the sum of the planner categories.
| Category | Monthly figure (USD) | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | $770.55 – $1,150.08Housing/utilities share of College Board basket | Source ↗College Board twelve-month living expense budgets 2026–27 (low and moderate); component shares from Low & Moderate Budgets page · checked 2026-10-13 |
| Food & daily needs | $362.61 – $541.22Food share of College Board basket | Source ↗College Board twelve-month living expense budgets 2026–27 (low and moderate); component shares from Low & Moderate Budgets page · checked 2026-10-13 |
| Transport | $239.71 – $357.77Transportation share | Source ↗College Board twelve-month living expense budgets 2026–27 (low and moderate); component shares from Low & Moderate Budgets page · checked 2026-10-13 |
| Utilities & phone | Research pending | A comparable sourced figure has not been added. |
| Personal & leisure | $806.29 – $1,203.42Miscellaneous share (personal and other living expenses) | Source ↗College Board twelve-month living expense budgets 2026–27 (low and moderate); component shares from Low & Moderate Budgets page · checked 2026-10-13 |
| Health insurance | Research pending | A comparable sourced figure has not been added. |
Point estimates are single published allowances, not ranges. Minimums have no researched upper bound. National and regional benchmarks do not establish local prices. Partial categories need additional quotes.
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Health insurance
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