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San Bernardino travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to San Bernardino

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in San Bernardino for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in San Bernardino compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in San Bernardino in 2026 is 3% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in San Bernardino in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in San Bernardino by expense type

Restaurant budget in San Bernardino

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 19 to $ 41)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 34 to $ 101)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 12 to $ 21)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 7 to $ 12)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 6)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6/cup
($ 5 to $ 10)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.7 to $ 6)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in San Bernardino

1-star hotel

$ 222/night
($ 70 to $ 935)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 240/night
($ 69 to $ 1167)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 466/night
($ 82 to $ 1195)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 445/night
($ 142 to $ 984)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 502/night
($ 385 to $ 951)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 299/month
($ 223 to $ 663)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 528/month
($ 78 to $ 1262)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 226/month
($ 72 to $ 1142)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 201/month
($ 102 to $ 465)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 216/month
($ 80 to $ 693)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in San Bernardino

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 8.1/500g
($ 6.6 to $ 14)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 10)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 7)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 7.7 to $ 23)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 8.8)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 14)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 12)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in San Bernardino

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 2.5 to $ 4.4)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 2.8 to $ 9.7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 83/24hrs
($ 41 to $ 159)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in San Bernardino

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 12 to $ 16)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 9.2/hr
( $ 9.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in San Bernardino

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10.5 to $ 15)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 78
($ 56 to $ 121)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 31 to $ 76)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → New York City

$ 579
(fair price: $ 503)

Manchester → New York City

$ 702
(fair price: $ 581)

Dublin → New York City

$ 586
(fair price: $ 497)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 835
(fair price: $ 663)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 746
(fair price: $ 631)

London → Las Vegas

$ 973
(fair price: $ 792)