Cost of Living in Riverside, CA
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Riverside is 18% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Riverside is
$5,508
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Housing costs
Riverside City
Studio
$1,777
1 Bedroom
$2,048
2 Bedrooms
$2,516
3+ Bedrooms
$2,693
Transportation costs
29.33% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Tire Balance
$18.72
$62.11
Gasoline
$6.38
$3.38
Grocery costs
14.02% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Steak
$14.70
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.56
$6.89
Sausage
$5.75
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.61
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.48
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.90
$4.69
Eggs
$4.15
$3.35
Margarine
$1.52
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.79
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.15
$4.85
Bananas
$0.91
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.93
$1.89
Bread
$4.74
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.83
$4.43
Coffee
$6.67
$5.48
Sugar
$5.95
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.20
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.24
$1.65
Peaches
$3.25
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.60
$2.14
Detergent
$21.77
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$11.40
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.21
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.89
$1.90
Potato Chips
$5.45
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.92
$2.76
Utilities
11.35% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Total Energy
$236.27
$203.40
Phone
$218.49
$194.11
Washer Repair
$80.16
$94.02
Healthcare costs
4.67% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Optometrist Visit
$137.28
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$142.78
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$133.07
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$14.24
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$19.54
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
3.66% lower
Average City
Riverside City
Hamburger
$5.93
$5.61
Pizza
$12.56
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.50
$5.32
Haircut
$26.21
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$63.06
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.61
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.71
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.15
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$40.76
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$33.97
$28.01
Women Slacks
$40.87
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.20
$12.80
Movie
$13.91
$12.44
Yoga
$24.95
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.73
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$62.81
$68.39
Beer
$10.49
$10.20
Wine
$9.63
$11.96
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