Cost of living, Riverside
106.4
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Riverside sits about 6.4% above national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- +6.4%
- Metro
- Riverside
- CBSA
- 40140
Riverside all-items RPP is 106.4 (2024), about 6.4% above US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $95,760 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Riverside
| Component | Riverside | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 106.4 | 100 |
| Goods | 101.4 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 129.3 | 100 |
| Other services | 101.3 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Riverside
| At US average | In Riverside |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $63,840 |
| $90,000 | $95,760 |
| $150,000 | $159,600 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (106.4 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Riverside?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is 106.4, versus a US average of 100 (+6.4%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $95,760 in Riverside for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Physicians, All Other , 2,130 OEWS emp. $279,090
- Chief Executives , 1,920 OEWS emp. $176,700
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 2,270 OEWS emp. $176,320
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 1,160 OEWS emp. $172,600
- Nurse Practitioners , 1,710 OEWS emp. $169,920
- Physician Assistants , 1,020 OEWS emp. $165,490
See methodology and disclaimer.