Riverside County, CA Cost of Living


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Riverside cost of living score
131.2
More expensive
31.2% higher
than the US average
12.5% lower
than the California average
Riverside Califor County, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 131.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 31.2% higher than the U.S. average and 12.5% higher than the average for California.

Riverside County, CA

Housing costs in Riverside?
A typical home costs $536,000, which is 58.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 26.9% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Riverside costs $1,750 per month, which is 22.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 22.9% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Riverside?
To live comfortably in Riverside Califor County, California, a minimum annual income of $102,600 for a family, and $56,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Riverside?
The cost of living in Riverside, CA County is substantially higher than the US average. At 131.2, it is nearly 31 points higher than the national average of 100. This is due, in part, to the area's median home value of $536000, which is far more expensive than the nation’s median home value of $338100. For those looking to live in Riverside County, it’s important to consider that housing costs will be much higher than other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRiversideCaliforniaUnited States
  131.2149.9100.0
  99.3105.1100
  87.798.3100.0
  168.1234.8100.0
  $536,000$733,500$338,100
  109.4%102.4%100.0%
  149.4133.1100.0
  110.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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