Cost of living in Rhode Island
compared to
#5
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 98 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Rhode Island vs. United States overall average
Rhode Island is 9.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in Rhode Island
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% more in Rhode Island
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in Rhode Island
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% more in Rhode Island
- Childcare
-
pay 13.5% more in Rhode Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% more in Rhode Island
- Clothing
-
pay 22.5% less in Rhode Island
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Rhode Island are more expensive than in United States.
Rhode Island Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.33 |
$14.67
$14.67
$38.00
$38.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33 |
$10.83
$10.83
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.65 |
$1.83
$1.83
$3.67
$3.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.19 |
$1.83
$1.83
$4.33
$4.33
|
Rhode Island - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.99 |
$2.75
$2.75
$6.21
$6.21
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.34 |
$2.80
$2.80
$8.01
$8.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.86 |
$3.00
$3.00
$8.29
$8.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99 |
$3.05
$3.05
$8.33
$8.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.50 |
$2.49
$2.49
$7.67
$7.67
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.68 |
$1.49
$1.49
$3.88
$3.88
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.59
$0.59
$1.73
$1.73
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.23 |
$1.55
$1.55
$3.33
$3.33
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.51 |
$1.13
$1.13
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.69 |
$0.82
$0.82
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.70 |
$0.96
$0.96
$2.66
$2.66
|
Rhode Island - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.21 |
$2.96
$2.96
$3.59
$3.59
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 |
$70.00
$70.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,181.63 |
$31,713.16
$32K
$36,840.25
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.61 |
$27.61
$27.61
$29.11
$29.11
|
Rhode Island - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.25 |
$48.33
$48.33
$81.67
$81.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,195.21 |
$1,700.00
$2K
$2,400.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,880.56 |
$1,450.00
$1K
$1,900.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.52 |
$131.82
$131.82
$267.65
$267.65
|
Rhode Island - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,353.94 |
$766.67
$766.67
$2,400.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 |
$20,000.00
$20K
$40,000.00
$40K
|
Rhode Island - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.42 |
$4.00
$4.00
$9.33
$9.33
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.71 |
$3.02
$3.02
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.17 |
$11.83
$11.83
$12.67
$12.67
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $62.00 |
$30.00
$30.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.42 |
$12.83
$12.83
$18.00
$18.00
|
Rhode Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.10 |
$24.33
$24.33
$66.67
$66.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.67 |
$17.80
$17.80
$54.00
$54.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.83 |
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $78.89 |
$53.33
$53.33
$118.33
$118.33
|
Rhode Island - Cost of clothing
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