Cost of living
Dartmouth compared to Rhode Island
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Dartmouth are roughly 5% higher than in Rhode Island.
Cost of living
| Item | Dartmouth | Rhode Island |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,417 | 2,552 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,796 | 5,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 943 | 1,056 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,447 | 3,620 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,526.69 | 1,651.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,017.43 | 2,438.88 |
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| Food person | 518 | 819 |
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| Food family | 1,537 | 1,718 |
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| Transport person | 99.41 | 79.88 |
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| Transport family | 280.28 | 171.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.27 years | 72.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dartmouth | Rhode Island |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.24 | 26.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.81 | 109.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.67 | 13.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.56 | 6.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.36 | 4.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.07 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dartmouth | Rhode Island |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,586.14 | 1,864.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,262.15 | 986.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,365.25 | 2,452.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,728.22 | 2,115.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.92 | 105.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 173.95 | 184.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.36 | 48.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dartmouth | Rhode Island |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.75 | 7.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,069 | 3,752 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,007 | 2,604 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.62 | 2.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.33% | 70.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.32 | 20.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dartmouth | Rhode Island |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.96 | 4.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 4.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.05 | 10.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.19 | 10.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.93 | 19.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.44 |
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Other
| Item | Dartmouth | Rhode Island |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.65 | 56.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.98 | 16.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.7 | 96.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.42 | 13.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.98 | 50.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.98 | 64.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,347.34 | 1,692.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,825 | 21,589 |
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