Cost of Living in Riverside, CA
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Riverside is 17% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Riverside is
$4,998
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Housing costs
Riverside City
Studio
$1,842
1 Bedroom
$2,078
2 Bedrooms
$2,523
3+ Bedrooms
$3,143
Transportation costs
29.33% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Tire Balance
$17.75
$59.57
Gasoline
$6.49
$3.46
Grocery costs
14.02% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Steak
$13.16
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.07
$5.83
Sausage
$5.59
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.62
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.51
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.86
$4.68
Eggs
$4.93
$4.12
Margarine
$1.63
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$5.56
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.11
$4.95
Bananas
$0.86
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.93
Bread
$4.77
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.92
$4.48
Coffee
$6.91
$5.86
Sugar
$4.95
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$6.46
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$2.17
$1.59
Peaches
$2.86
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.64
$2.12
Detergent
$21.25
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$8.73
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.37
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.68
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.85
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.99
$2.78
Utilities
11.35% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Total Energy
$218.89
$194.87
Phone
$215.98
$192.98
Washer Repair
$77.40
$92.45
Healthcare costs
4.67% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Optometrist Visit
$134.01
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$134.31
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$128.22
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$13.52
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$413.14
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
3.66% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Hamburger
$5.68
$5.44
Pizza
$12.30
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.24
$5.10
Haircut
$24.35
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$58.96
$45.65
Toothpaste
$4.13
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.42
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$16.17
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$40.03
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$34.55
$28.08
Women Slacks
$40.25
$35.47
Newspaper
$9.00
$12.24
Movie
$13.38
$12.17
Yoga
$23.88
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.29
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$59.90
$66.17
Beer
$10.68
$10.43
Wine
$10.00
$12.26
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