Cost of living in Providence
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.55 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Providence - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.62 |
$1.18
-
$11.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.37 |
$2.00
-
$15.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.09 |
$3.59
-
$8.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22 |
$2.07
-
$9.10
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.37 |
$1.99
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.10 |
$0.99
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 |
$0.39
-
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.53 |
$0.91
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.66 |
$0.99
-
$4.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.81 |
$0.50
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.69 |
$0.80
-
$3.50
|
Providence - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.55 |
$3.13
-
$4.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$36,344.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.40 |
$15.69
-
$34.12
|
Providence - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.00 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,800.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,450.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.65 |
$84.12
-
$305.88
|
Providence - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,500.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$5,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $58,000.00 |
$50,000.00
-
$65,000.00
|
Providence - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.68 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.50
-
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $53.00 |
$30.00
-
$90.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 |
$12.00
-
$29.00
|
Providence - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50 |
$40.00
-
$108.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.75 |
$45.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.33 |
$45.00
-
$295.00
|
Providence - Cost of clothing
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