Cost of living in Riverside

In Riverside, United States, living costs about $2573 per month for one person and $5604 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Riverside compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Riverside are 80% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Riverside compare to your city?

Riverside is 17% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Riverside is, on average, 31% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Riverside?

Who is Riverside a good fit for?

Riverside is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Riverside so expensive?

The high cost of living in Riverside is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Riverside?

Yes, food costs in Riverside are 24% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Riverside?

Public transport in Riverside is 27% higher than the European benchmark, making it less affordable for some residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2573 $
Without Rent
794 $
Rent & Utilities
1779 $
Food
593 $
Transport
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4217 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
315.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.1 $
Dinner 76.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.95 $
Capuccino 5.23 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.87 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.75 $
Monthly Pass 59.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 30.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.14 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 194 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 299 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,090 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,194 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,121 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,217 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $
Haircut 16.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,05 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,807 $

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Cayman Islands
Riverside vs George Town (George Town is 42% more expensive)
Bahamas
Riverside vs Nassau (Nassau is 7% more expensive) Riverside vs Freeport (Freeport is 15% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Riverside vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 9% less expensive) Riverside vs Luganville (Luganville is 19% more expensive)
United States
Riverside vs New York City (New York City is 57% more expensive) Riverside vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 24% more expensive) Riverside vs Chicago (Chicago is 4% more expensive) Riverside vs Houston (Houston is 13% less expensive) Riverside vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 8% less expensive) Riverside vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 1% less expensive) Riverside vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 15% less expensive) Riverside vs San Diego (San Diego is 30% more expensive) Riverside vs Dallas (Dallas is 1% less expensive) Riverside vs San Jose (San Jose is 43% more expensive)
Canada
Riverside vs Toronto (Toronto is 0% more expensive) Riverside vs Montreal (Montreal is 24% less expensive) Riverside vs Calgary (Calgary is 16% less expensive) Riverside vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 13% less expensive) Riverside vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 31% less expensive) Riverside vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 32% less expensive) Riverside vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 4% less expensive) Riverside vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 3% more expensive) Riverside vs Brampton (Brampton is 17% less expensive) Riverside vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 16% less expensive)
Barbados
Riverside vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 47% less expensive) Riverside vs Holetown (Holetown is 46% less expensive)
Panama
Riverside vs Panama City (Panama City is 46% less expensive) Riverside vs Colon (Colon is 54% less expensive) Riverside vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 52% less expensive) Riverside vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 59% less expensive) Riverside vs David (David is 68% less expensive) Riverside vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 63% less expensive) Riverside vs Balboa (Balboa is 51% less expensive) Riverside vs Pacora (Pacora is 51% less expensive) Riverside vs Chitre (Chitre is 58% less expensive) Riverside vs Penonome (Penonome is 57% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Riverside vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 52% less expensive) Riverside vs Cayon (Cayon is 52% less expensive)
Cuba
Riverside vs Havana (Havana is 60% less expensive) Riverside vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 45% less expensive) Riverside vs Holguin (Holguin is 50% less expensive) Riverside vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 41% less expensive) Riverside vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 59% less expensive) Riverside vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 55% less expensive) Riverside vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 39% less expensive) Riverside vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 40% less expensive) Riverside vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 57% less expensive) Riverside vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Riverside vs San Jose (San Jose is 52% less expensive) Riverside vs Limon (Limon is 53% less expensive) Riverside vs Liberia (Liberia is 65% less expensive) Riverside vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 52% less expensive) Riverside vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 50% less expensive) Riverside vs Cartago (Cartago is 63% less expensive) Riverside vs Heredia (Heredia is 52% less expensive) Riverside vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 34% less expensive) Riverside vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 49% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Riverside vs Castries (Castries is 55% less expensive) Riverside vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 54% less expensive)
Jamaica
Riverside vs Kingston (Kingston is 49% less expensive) Riverside vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) Riverside vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 60% less expensive) Riverside vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 55% less expensive) Riverside vs May Pen (May Pen is 68% less expensive) Riverside vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 62% less expensive) Riverside vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Riverside vs Linstead (Linstead is 59% less expensive) Riverside vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 56% less expensive) Riverside vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 56% less expensive)
El Salvador
Riverside vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 54% less expensive) Riverside vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 72% less expensive) Riverside vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 54% less expensive) Riverside vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 58% less expensive) Riverside vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 55% less expensive) Riverside vs Apopa (Apopa is 55% less expensive) Riverside vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 53% less expensive) Riverside vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 43% less expensive) Riverside vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 58% less expensive) Riverside vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 66% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Riverside vs St. John's (St. John's is 58% less expensive) Riverside vs All Saints (All Saints is 58% less expensive)
Grenada
Riverside vs St. George's (St. George's is 59% less expensive) Riverside vs Grenville (Grenville is 59% less expensive)
Dominica
Riverside vs Roseau (Roseau is 61% less expensive) Riverside vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 56% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Riverside vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 62% less expensive) Riverside vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 61% less expensive)
Belize
Riverside vs Belize City (Belize City is 66% less expensive) Riverside vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) Riverside vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Riverside vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 48% less expensive) Riverside vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 39% less expensive)
Guatemala
Riverside vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 61% less expensive) Riverside vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Riverside vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) Riverside vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) Riverside vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Riverside vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Riverside vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Riverside vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Riverside vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) Riverside vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 69% less expensive)
Honduras
Riverside vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) Riverside vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) Riverside vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Riverside vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Riverside vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) Riverside vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 66% less expensive) Riverside vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Riverside vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Riverside vs Yoro (Yoro is 71% less expensive) Riverside vs La Lima (La Lima is 66% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Riverside vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 69% less expensive) Riverside vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 59% less expensive) Riverside vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 70% less expensive) Riverside vs Higuey (Higuey is 70% less expensive) Riverside vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Riverside vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) Riverside vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Riverside vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Riverside vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Riverside vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Riverside vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Riverside vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Riverside vs Masaya (Masaya is 72% less expensive) Riverside vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Riverside vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Riverside vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Riverside vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Riverside vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Riverside vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Riverside vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 65% less expensive)