Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.21
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$5.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$5.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.89
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$22.40
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$166.70
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$61.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$16.50
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$108.90
|
|
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