Cost of living
Rhode Island compared to Paradise
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Paradise are roughly 8% higher than in Rhode Island.
Cost of living
| Item | Rhode Island | Paradise |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,552 | 2,599 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,498 | 5,732 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,056 | 892 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,620 | 2,923 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,651.79 | 1,763.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,438.88 | 2,808.68 |
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| Food person | 819 | 515 |
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| Food family | 1,718 | 1,792 |
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| Transport person | 79.88 | 98.18 |
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| Transport family | 171.65 | 259.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.47 years | 86.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rhode Island | Paradise |
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| Lunch Menu | 26.17 | 20.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 109.14 | 81.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.44 | 9.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.57 | 4.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.86 | 5.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.25 | 2.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rhode Island | Paradise |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,864.45 | 1,913.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 986.32 | 1,420.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,452.91 | 3,053.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,115.4 | 2,743.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.82 | 135.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.16 | 161.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.67 | 58.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rhode Island | Paradise |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.42 | 6.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,752 | 4,329 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,604 | 3,204 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.06 | 2.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.34% | 71.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.08 | 16.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rhode Island | Paradise |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.21 | 3.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.67 | 3.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.55 | 12.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.44 | 11.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.25 | 14.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.61 |
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Other
| Item | Rhode Island | Paradise |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.84 | 44.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.65 | 12.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.89 | 120.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.77 | 22.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.27 | 56.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.63 | 81.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,692.56 | 1,263.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,589 | 23,804 |
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