Cost of living in Rhode Island
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 8 cities in the state of Rhode Island, such as
Wakefield-Peacedale,
East Providence,
Woonsocket,
West Greenwich,
Providence,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Rhode Island, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.67 |
$15.00
-
$46.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.33 |
$10.33
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
-
$5.33
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 |
$1.83
-
$3.25
|
Rhode Island - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.91 |
$1.76
-
$8.62
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.42 |
$2.80
-
$13.21
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.29 |
$3.03
-
$12.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.07 |
$2.14
-
$8.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.23 |
$2.33
-
$8.33
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.90 |
$0.99
-
$4.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 |
$0.46
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.64 |
$1.56
-
$3.66
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.67 |
$0.99
-
$4.18
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.91 |
$0.81
-
$3.33
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.89 |
$1.54
-
$3.41
|
Rhode Island - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.50 |
$3.07
-
$4.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 |
$70.00
-
$70.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,691.02 |
$32,284.72
-
$39,127.07
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.40 |
$15.93
-
$34.12
|
Rhode Island - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.18 |
$46.67
-
$91.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,090.00 |
$1,650.00
-
$2,150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,773.33 |
$1,150.00
-
$1,850.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.70 |
$110.88
-
$280.39
|
Rhode Island - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,051.19 |
$1,333.33
-
$2,733.33
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $59,000.00 |
$50,000.00
-
$65,000.00
|
Rhode Island - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.67 |
$4.33
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.98 |
$3.33
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$12.00
-
$14.67
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $61.00 |
$30.00
-
$120.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.50 |
$12.67
-
$18.67
|
Rhode Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.53 |
$33.33
-
$76.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.10 |
$28.00
-
$51.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.87 |
$53.33
-
$123.33
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $108.90 |
$63.33
-
$183.33
|
Rhode Island - Cost of clothing
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