Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 5.9% cheaper than Rhode Island.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% less in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 36.7% less in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in New Jersey
The cost of transportation and clothing in New Jersey are more expensive than in Rhode Island. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Rhode Island, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
|
Rhode Island
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.67
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.33
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
Rhode Island
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.91
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.29
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.07
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.23
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.90
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.64
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 18.0% more for transportation
|
Rhode Island
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,691.02
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.40
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 7.5% less for housing
|
Rhode Island
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.18
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,090.00
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,773.33
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.70
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 36.7% less for childcare
|
Rhode Island
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,051.19
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$59,000.00
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Rhode Island
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.98
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.00
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.50
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Rhode Island
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.53
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.10
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.87
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.90
|
$124.03
|
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