City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bloomington | Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,112/mo | $1,214/mo | 8.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $267,900 | $293,000 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $46,543 | $61,365 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 98.3 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.1 | 134.0 | 34.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 100.4 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 103.0 | 3.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bloomington, you'd need $112,981 in Providence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bloomington, IN is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Providence, RI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Bloomington than in Providence. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $90,384 in Providence to keep the same standard of living.