($1,472) Movers From Ogden, UT to Riverside, CA

What to know before moving from Ogden to Riverside

Moving from Ogden to Riverside comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Riverside is generally more expensive than Ogden, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Riverside are 80% higher than in Ogden, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Ogden.
  Home prices in Riverside are 67.3% higher than in Ogden.
• Income in Riverside is 21.9% higher than in Ogden, so you could earn more for doing the same job. The top employers in Riverside include Bourns, California Baptist University, and Riverside County Office of Education.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Riverside, since the cost of living for a single person in Riverside is 26.2% higher than in Ogden. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Riverside, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Riverside is 22.0% higher than in Ogden.
• The unemployment rate in Riverside is 86.84% higher than in Ogden.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Riverside, since the city’s sales taxes in Riverside are 20.69% higher than in Ogden.
• State income taxes in Riverside are 168.69% higher than in Ogden.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $3,785.68 in Riverside to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Ogden.

How life is different in Ogden vs. Riverside

• The population of Riverside is about 263% greater than Ogden, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Getting around Riverside without a car might be more difficult than in Ogden. Riverside has a public transportation score of 5 out of 10, whereas Ogden is ranked 6. Ratings are based on a city’s transit connectivity, service frequency, and accessibility to key destinations like jobs and grocery stores.
• You’ll find Riverside to be about as walkable as Ogden. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 43 and 44 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• If cycling is your thing, Riverside is considered more bike-friendly than Ogden in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. Riverside has a bike-friendliness score of 49 out of 100, while Ogden is rated as 44 out of 100.
• Riverside has a lower crime rate than Ogden based on scores of 40.24 and Ogden's 46.94, respectively. The crime index shows how safe a city is perceived to be. So, a lower score generally means less crime.
• You might find more confidence in your overall safety in Riverside than in Ogden, based on Riverside’s safety index of 59.76 versus 53.06 for Ogden. With this index, higher scores indicate more safety, particularly around how comfortable residents feel walking alone during the day and at night.
• The air quality in Riverside isn’t as good as it is in Ogden, so you may want to take precautions if you suffer from conditions like allergies or asthma. Riverside has an air quality rating of Moderate, and Ogden is considered to be good. Cities with good to moderate air quality may have varying levels of minor potential for health risks for certain people. Beyond the moderate rating, those health risks increase in severity and the amount of residents affected.