Cost of living comparison

 Rhode Island, USA
compared to
 New York, USA
New York vs. Rhode Island Cost of Living Summary

New York is 10.7% cheaper than Rhode Island.

Restaurants
pay 14.7% less in New York
Groceries
pay 12.5% less in New York
Transportation
pay 3.8% more in New York
Housing
pay 7.4% less in New York
Childcare
pay 42.0% less in New York
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0% less in New York
Clothing
pay 0.1% more in New York

The cost of transportation and clothing in New York are more expensive than in Rhode Island. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in New York.

New York vs. Rhode Island Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New York instead of Rhode Island, you would:

pay 14.7% less for restaurants

 
Rhode Island
New York
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $24.67
 
$19.04
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.33
 
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.67
 
$2.37
 

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pay 12.5% less for groceries

 
Rhode Island
New York
Bread
1 loaf
$3.91
 
$3.74
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.42
 
$7.35
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.29
 
$4.05
 

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pay 3.8% more for transportation

 
Rhode Island
New York
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.50
 
$3.60
 
Monthly public transit pass $70.00
 
$97.65
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,691.02
 
$31,535.81
 

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pay 7.4% less for housing

 
Rhode Island
New York
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.18
 
$63.86
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,090.00
 
$1,925.71
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,773.33
 
$1,646.33
 

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pay 42.0% less for childcare

 
Rhode Island
New York
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,051.19
 
$1,553.18
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $59,000.00
 
$23,861.84
 

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pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Rhode Island
New York
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.67
 
$6.09
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.98
 
$4.84
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.00
 
$13.68
 

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pay 0.1% more for clothing

 
Rhode Island
New York
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.53
 
$50.08
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.10
 
$41.74
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.87
 
$82.58
 

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