2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Antioch, CA vs Riverside, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Riverside or is it cheaper to live in Antioch?
- Riverside is 25.0% less expensive than Antioch.

Which city has more affordable housing, Riverside or Antioch?
- Riverside housing costs are 17.3% less expensive than Antioch housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Antioch or is Health Care more affordable in Riverside.
- Health related expenses are 27.9% less in Riverside.
 Antioch, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock131.2100
 Food & Groceries108.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.3100
 Housing214.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$590,700$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock146.1100
 Miscellaneous158.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Antioch    19 Reviews

Just like most large 100k population cities, there are some places in Antioch that crime is almost non existent while over by the freeway, it's very high. You must look  More

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Over 12 years ago

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So you've been searching for an affordable yet spacious home in the Bay Area for years and have started to give up hope. Then one day you expanded your search into East  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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