Cost of living comparison
Rhode Island is 10.0% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Rhode Island
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% more in Rhode Island
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Rhode Island
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% less in Rhode Island
- Childcare
-
pay 56.4% more in Rhode Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% more in Rhode Island
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% less in Rhode Island
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Rhode Island are more expensive than in California. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Rhode Island.
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of California, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
California
|
Rhode Island
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$24.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$11.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$2.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 13.5% more for groceries
California
|
Rhode Island
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$3.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$6.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$5.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$5.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$5.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.89
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
California
|
Rhode Island
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$70.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$35,691.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
California
|
Rhode Island
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$62.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$2,090.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,773.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$166.70
|
|
pay 56.4% more for childcare
California
|
Rhode Island
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$2,051.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
California
|
Rhode Island
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$4.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$13.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$61.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$16.50
|
|
pay 1.8% less for clothing
California
|
Rhode Island
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$54.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$37.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$88.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$108.90
|
|
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