Cost of living comparison
United States is 16.2% cheaper than Rhode Island.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 18.3% less in United States
- Transportation
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pay 8.9% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 10.7% less in United States
- Childcare
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pay 48.2% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.8% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in United States
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Rhode Island, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
Rhode Island
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.67
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.33
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 18.3% less for groceries
|
Rhode Island
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.91
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.29
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.07
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.23
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.90
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.64
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 8.9% less for transportation
|
Rhode Island
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,691.02
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.40
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 10.7% less for housing
|
Rhode Island
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.18
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,090.00
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,773.33
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.70
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 48.2% less for childcare
|
Rhode Island
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,051.19
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$59,000.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Rhode Island
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.98
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.00
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.50
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
Rhode Island
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.53
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.10
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.87
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.90
|
$111.08
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