Restaurants | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.50 $ | 23.00 $ | +31.4 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | 100.00 $ | +25.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | 12.00 $ | +20.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +33.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | 10.00 $ | +25.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 4.68 $ | 5.65 $ | +20.7 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 $ | 2.80 $ | +22.9 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 $ | 2.51 $ | +18.2 % |
Markets | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.09 $ | 4.84 $ | -4.9 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | 4.00 $ | +21.7 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | 2.77 $ | +98.4 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.66 $ | 4.79 $ | -15.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.87 $ | 9.50 $ | +95.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.37 $ | 6.42 $ | +46.8 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.66 $ | 9.43 $ | -2.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 3.21 $ | 2.59 $ | -19.2 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | 0.96 $ | +20.6 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.50 $ | 2.83 $ | +13.5 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.37 $ | 2.95 $ | +24.4 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.42 $ | 1.72 $ | +21.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.83 $ | 1.70 $ | -7.2 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 3.24 $ | 2.75 $ | -15.3 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 $ | 2.53 $ | +12.4 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.35 $ | 15.00 $ | +12.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.12 $ | 1.90 $ | -10.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.62 $ | 5.25 $ | +44.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 $ | 13.66 $ | +24.2 % |
Transportation | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.25 $ | 2.40 $ | +6.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 $ | 90.00 $ | +28.6 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 $ | 2.80 $ | -17.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.30 $ | 2.80 $ | -15.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 $ | 28.00 $ | +16.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.46 $ | 3.58 $ | +3.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,036.53 $ | 30,000.00 $ | -16.8 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,853.74 $ | 24,095.29 $ | -6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 307.07 $ | 197.39 $ | -35.7 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.88 $ | 57.11 $ | +36.4 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 61.00 $ | 69.92 $ | +14.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.50 $ | 95.56 $ | +48.1 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 26.00 $ | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | 16.00 $ | +14.3 % |
Childcare | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,500.00 $ | 2,416.67 $ | +61.1 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,500.00 $ | 28,000.00 $ | +24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.50 $ | 58.78 $ | +12.0 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.00 $ | 44.64 $ | +11.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.75 $ | 92.89 $ | +26.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 83.33 $ | 155.69 $ | +86.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,800.00 $ | 3,131.60 $ | +74.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,450.00 $ | 2,256.09 $ | +55.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,475.00 $ | 5,183.91 $ | +109.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,875.00 $ | 3,561.36 $ | +89.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 290.35 $ | 846.53 $ | +191.6 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 270.35 $ | 465.08 $ | +72.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Providence, RI Edit | Boston, MA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,819.22 $ | 5,607.52 $ | +46.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 6.55 | +0.2 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 22 | 141 |
Cost of Living in East Providence, Rhode Island | 3.17 miles |
Cost of Living in Newport, Rhode Island | 36.14 miles |
Cost of Living in Ashland, Massachusetts | 45.25 miles |
Cost of Living in Boston, Massachusetts | 49.99 miles |
Cost of Living in Natick, Massachusetts | 56.63 miles |
Cost of Living in Hartford, Connecticut | 75.37 miles |
Cost of Living in Springfield, Massachusetts | 85.43 miles |
Cost of Living in Westfield, Massachusetts | 91.47 miles |
Cost of Living in Northampton, Massachusetts | 98.38 miles |
Cost of Living in New Haven, Connecticut | 102.39 miles |
Cost of Living in Natick, Massachusetts | 18.62 miles |
Cost of Living in Ashland, Massachusetts | 25.64 miles |
Cost of Living in Providence, Rhode Island | 51.26 miles |
Cost of Living in Manchester, New Hampshire | 52.92 miles |
Cost of Living in East Providence, Rhode Island | 54.16 miles |
Cost of Living in Concord, New Hampshire | 67.82 miles |
Cost of Living in Springfield, Massachusetts | 90.79 miles |
Cost of Living in Westfield, Massachusetts | 96.82 miles |
Cost of Living in Hartford, Connecticut | 101.66 miles |
Cost of Living in Northampton, Massachusetts | 103.73 miles |