Cost of living comparison
Providence is 9.7% cheaper than Chicago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% less in Providence
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Providence
- Transportation
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pay 3.4% less in Providence
- Housing
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pay 14.7% more in Providence
- Childcare
-
pay 39.4% less in Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.7% less in Providence
- Clothing
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pay 27.2% less in Providence
The cost of housing and groceries in Providence are more expensive than in Chicago. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Providence.
If you lived in Providence instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
Chicago
|
Providence
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.34
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
Chicago
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.87
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$5.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.63
|
$4.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$3.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Chicago
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,965.00
|
$36,036.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
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pay 14.7% more for housing
|
Chicago
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52
|
$59.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,360.96
|
$1,920.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,512.92
|
$1,420.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63
|
$231.19
|
|
pay 39.4% less for childcare
|
Chicago
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,475.00
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,300.00
|
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pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chicago
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.00
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 27.2% less for clothing
|
Chicago
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.98
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.67
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
|
$73.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.00
|
$83.33
|
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