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 | Brooklyn Park | East Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,244/mo | $1,186/mo | 4.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $289,400 | $286,400 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,271 | $71,736 | 14.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 98.3 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 134.0 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 100.4 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 103.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Brooklyn Park, you'd need $99,903 in East Providence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Brooklyn Park and East Providence have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in East Providence than in Brooklyn Park. If you earn $80,000 in Brooklyn Park, you'd need about $79,923 in East Providence to keep the same standard of living.