Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Rhode Island
Cranston is the Providence-area family market in Rhode Island, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Rhode Island
Providence is the state-capital and commuter market in Rhode Island, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Cranston has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Cranston has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Providence minus Cranston.
| Metric | Cranston | Providence | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,085 | $2,231 | +$146 | Cranston | Cranston has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $452,216 | $429,449 | -$22,767 | Providence | Providence has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $231/mo | $219/mo | -$12/mo | Providence | Providence has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 107 | -3 | Providence | Providence has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $71,100 | $90,060 | +$18,960 | Cranston | Cranston has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 72/100 | -1 | Cranston | Cranston has the higher move score. |