Cost of living in Rhode Island

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Cost of living in Rhode Island vs. United States overall average

Rhode Island is 10.9% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 12.8% more in Rhode Island
Groceries
pay 3.7% more in Rhode Island
Transportation
pay 2.4% more in Rhode Island
Housing
pay 25.1% more in Rhode Island
Childcare
pay 15.1% more in Rhode Island
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.2% more in Rhode Island
Clothing
pay 11.9% less in Rhode Island

The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Rhode Island are more expensive than in United States.

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Restaurants

  • Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.00
  • Fast food combo meal $13.38
  • Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.87
  • Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $2.32

Groceries

  • Bread $3.98
  • Local cheese (8 oz) $5.94
  • Milk (1 gallon) $3.94
  • Eggs $5.17
  • Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $6.08
  • Apples (1 lb) $2.56
  • Bananas (1 lb) $1.06
  • Oranges (1 lb) $2.38
  • Tomatoes (1 lb) $1.99
  • Potatoes (1 lb) $1.04
  • Onions (1 lb) $1.29

Transportation

  • Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.02
  • Monthly public transit pass $70.00
  • New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,541.58
  • Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $16.37

Housing

  • Internet connection $76.56
  • 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,081.88
  • 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,759.17
  • Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) $211.01

Childcare

  • Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,824.60
  • Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,666.67

Entertainment and Sports

  • Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.25
  • Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.40
  • Pack of cigarettes $13.11
  • Monthly membership at local gym $52.75
  • Movie ticket to theater/cinema $14.28

Clothing

  • Regular jeans $47.12
  • Regular dress $27.75
  • Running shoes $92.50
  • Men's business shoes (leather) $113.33

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