Cost of Living in Rhode Island

What it really costs to live here: housing, food, utilities and more.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Rhode Island.

110.2
Cost of living index
U.S. average = 100
127
Housing index
122
Utilities index
104
Groceries index
101
Healthcare index
105
Transportation index
$113,000/yr
Living wage (family of four)

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Cost of living index

20102024
110.2 7%

MERIC composite index, U.S. average = 100.

Data table

Cost of living index110.2U.S. average = 100
Housing index127
Utilities index122
Groceries index104
Healthcare index101
Transportation index105
Living wage (family of four)$113,000/yr

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Rhode Island vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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