Cost of Living in Providence County, RI

Modeled annual cost: $49,510.

Median family income: $98,747.

RI Median $54,254

Providence County, RI Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$98,747

Estimated Annual Costs

$49,510

Cost/Income Ratio

50.1%

State Rank

#5Most expensive counties in RI out of 5See Rhode Island county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Providence County, RI.

$14,348 per year.*28.98% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$49,510

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,34829.0%
  • Transport:
    $10,92922.1%
  • Taxes:
    $9,17518.5%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,90511.9%
  • Food:
    $4,6739.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,4809.0%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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