Cost of living in Providence
Providence (RI), United States
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Cost of living in Providence vs. United States overall average
Providence is 9.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.4% more in Providence
- Groceries
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pay 20.7% more in Providence
- Transportation
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pay 6.1% more in Providence
- Housing
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pay 14.8% more in Providence
- Childcare
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pay 11.0% more in Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.4% more in Providence
- Clothing
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pay 9.1% less in Providence
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Providence are more expensive than in United States.
Providence Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Providence - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46 |
$0.98
-
$6.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.37 |
$2.00
-
$7.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.57 |
$2.65
-
$15.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50 |
$2.07
-
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.37 |
$1.99
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.21 |
$0.99
-
$3.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 |
$0.39
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.63 |
$2.27
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.66 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$0.94
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.83
-
$3.75
|
Providence - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.49 |
$3.13
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 |
$70.00
-
$70.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,036.53 |
$36,036.53
-
$36,036.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Providence - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.17 |
$50.00
-
$75.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,920.00 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,420.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$231.19 |
$191.18
-
$305.88
|
Providence - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,500.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Providence - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.50
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $53.00 |
$30.00
-
$90.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.75 |
$12.00
-
$16.00
|
Providence - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50 |
$40.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$40.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.75 |
$45.00
-
$90.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.33 |
$45.00
-
$125.00
|
Providence - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Rhode Island
to see the average cost of cities throughout Rhode Island, like
Woonsocket,
West Greenwich,
Providence,
Wakefield-Peacedale,
Pawtucket,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Providence.
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