Cost of living in Rhode Island
Rhode Island, USA
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Cost of living in Rhode Island vs. United States overall average
Rhode Island is 27.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% more in Rhode Island
- Groceries
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pay 24.2% more in Rhode Island
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Rhode Island
- Housing
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pay 13.8% more in Rhode Island
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Rhode Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.5% more in Rhode Island
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in Rhode Island
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Rhode Island are more expensive than in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Cost of Living Breakdown
|
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
These numbers reflect the average prices of 8 cities in the state of Rhode Island, such as
Newport,
West Warwick,
Pawtucket,
Wakefield-Peacedale,
West Greenwich,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Rhode Island, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Rhode Island.
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