Cost of living comparison
compared to
East Providence vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
East Providence is 13.3% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% less in East Providence
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in East Providence
- Transportation
-
pay 50.6% more in East Providence
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% less in East Providence
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in East Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% less in East Providence
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% less in East Providence
The cost of transportation and groceries in East Providence are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in East Providence.
East Providence vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in East Providence instead of Washington, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$1.92
|
|
Washington vs. East Providence - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$3.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$8.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.62
|
|
Washington vs. East Providence - Cost of groceries
pay 50.6% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$43.77
|
|
Washington vs. East Providence - Cost of transportation
pay 12.6% less for housing
|
Washington
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$69.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$1,850.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$148.39
|
|
Washington vs. East Providence - Cost of housing
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$828.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Washington vs. East Providence - Cost of childcare
pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$15.00
|
|
Washington vs. East Providence - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.2% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$83.33
|
|
Washington vs. East Providence - Cost of clothing
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