Cost of living comparison
compared to
Maryland vs. Rhode Island Cost of Living Summary
Maryland is 2.1% more expensive than Rhode Island.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% less in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% less in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 19.6% more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 33.9% more in Maryland
The cost of clothing, childcare, and groceries in Maryland are more expensive than in Rhode Island. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Maryland.
Maryland vs. Rhode Island Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Maryland instead of Rhode Island, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
|
Rhode Island
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.33
|
$18.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
|
$10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
|
$2.00
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Maryland - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
Rhode Island
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.99
|
$3.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.34
|
$6.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
|
$4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
|
$6.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$2.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
|
$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.57
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Maryland - Cost of groceries
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Rhode Island
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$98.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,181.63
|
$30,454.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.61
|
$15.96
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Maryland - Cost of transportation
pay 17.9% less for housing
|
Rhode Island
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.25
|
$63.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,195.21
|
$1,820.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,880.56
|
$1,503.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.52
|
$117.00
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Maryland - Cost of housing
pay 19.6% more for childcare
|
Rhode Island
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,353.94
|
$1,822.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$31,381.67
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Maryland - Cost of childcare
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Rhode Island
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.42
|
$5.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.17
|
$10.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.00
|
$52.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.42
|
$15.30
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Maryland - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.9% more for clothing
|
Rhode Island
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.10
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.67
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.83
|
$91.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.89
|
$119.19
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Maryland - Cost of clothing
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