City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Riverside | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $2,526/mo | 32.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $485,500 | $1,149,600 | 57.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $83,448 | $136,010 | 38.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 91.7 | 104.1 | 11.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.6 | 125.1 | 28.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 104.6 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.7 | 104.1 | 4.4% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Riverside, you'd need $147,629 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Riverside, CA is about 32.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Riverside than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Riverside, you'd need about $118,103 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.