Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Rhode Island
North Kingstown is a supplemental starter city profile for the coastal commuter and family market in Rhode Island, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Rhode Island
Johnston is a supplemental starter city profile for the Providence-area commuter market in Rhode Island, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Johnston has the lower salary-needed estimate, while North Kingstown has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Johnston minus North Kingstown.
| Metric | North Kingstown | Johnston | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,567 | $1,883 | +$316 | North Kingstown | North Kingstown has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $675,160 | $450,372 | -$224,788 | Johnston | Johnston has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $238/mo | $238/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 112 | 112 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $72,344 | $72,344 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 75/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |