Cost of living
Louisiana compared to Rhode Island
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Rhode Island are roughly 36% higher than in Louisiana.
Cost of living
| Item | Louisiana | Rhode Island |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,098 | 2,552 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,801 | 5,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 956 | 1,056 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,173 | 3,620 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,119.4 | 1,651.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,603.49 | 2,438.88 |
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| Food person | 637 | 819 |
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| Food family | 1,776 | 1,718 |
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| Transport person | 59.25 | 79.88 |
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| Transport family | 145.09 | 171.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.74 years | 72.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Louisiana | Rhode Island |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.79 | 26.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.82 | 109.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.09 | 13.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.37 | 6.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.93 | 4.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Louisiana | Rhode Island |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 892.6 | 1,864.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 968.19 | 986.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,367.53 | 2,452.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,477 | 2,115.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.52 | 105.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.64 | 184.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.23 | 48.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Louisiana | Rhode Island |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.27 | 7.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,679 | 3,752 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,756 | 2,604 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 2.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.63% | 70.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.77 | 20.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Louisiana | 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 | 3.27 | 4.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.95 | 4.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.92 | 10.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 10.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.39 | 19.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.44 |
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Other
| Item | Louisiana | Rhode Island |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.06 | 56.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.38 | 16.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.35 | 96.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.8 | 13.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.6 | 50.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.13 | 64.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,690.46 | 1,692.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,065 | 21,589 |
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