Cost of living comparison

 Michigan, USA
compared to
 Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island vs. Michigan Cost of Living Summary

Rhode Island is 48.1% more expensive than Michigan.

Restaurants
pay 25.3% more in Rhode Island
Groceries
pay 39.4% more in Rhode Island
Transportation
pay 24.0% more in Rhode Island
Housing
pay 38.6% more in Rhode Island
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Rhode Island
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.4% more in Rhode Island
Clothing
pay 14.5% more in Rhode Island

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Rhode Island are more expensive than in Michigan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island vs. Michigan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Michigan, you would:

pay 25.3% more for restaurants

 
Michigan
Rhode Island
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.68
 
$24.67
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.87
 
$11.33
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.44
 
$2.67
 

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pay 39.4% more for groceries

 
Michigan
Rhode Island
Bread
1 loaf
$3.01
 
$3.91
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.12
 
$6.42
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.27
 
$5.29
 

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pay 24.0% more for transportation

 
Michigan
Rhode Island
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.37
 
$3.50
 
Monthly public transit pass $48.27
 
$70.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,758.20
 
$35,691.02
 

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pay 38.6% more for housing

 
Michigan
Rhode Island
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.88
 
$62.18
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,322.38
 
$2,090.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,104.85
 
$1,773.33
 

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Michigan
Rhode Island
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,159.08
 
$2,051.19
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,453.87
 
$59,000.00
 

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pay 37.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Michigan
Rhode Island
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.24
 
$6.67
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.78
 
$4.98
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.42
 
$13.00
 

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pay 14.5% more for clothing

 
Michigan
Rhode Island
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.13
 
$54.53
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.59
 
$37.10
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.38
 
$88.87
 

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