Cost of living comparison
Rhode Island is 13.0% more expensive than Massachusetts.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Rhode Island
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% more in Rhode Island
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% more in Rhode Island
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% more in Rhode Island
- Childcare
-
pay 63.9% more in Rhode Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% less in Rhode Island
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in Rhode Island
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Rhode Island are more expensive than in Massachusetts. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Rhode Island.
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
Massachusetts
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.19
|
$24.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
|
$11.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 11.1% more for groceries
|
Massachusetts
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$3.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
|
$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
|
$5.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$5.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
|
$5.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$2.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.89
|
|
pay 7.9% more for transportation
|
Massachusetts
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.71
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,785.54
|
$35,691.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.40
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 0.7% more for housing
|
Massachusetts
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$62.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,074.76
|
$2,090.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,940.55
|
$1,773.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.83
|
$166.70
|
|
pay 63.9% more for childcare
|
Massachusetts
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.62
|
$2,051.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,428.57
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Massachusetts
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
|
$6.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$4.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.10
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.60
|
$61.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
|
$16.50
|
|
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Massachusetts
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.62
|
$54.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
|
$37.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.58
|
$88.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.52
|
$108.90
|
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