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 | Columbus | Cranston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,161/mo | $1,270/mo | 8.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $212,500 | $326,000 | 34.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,994 | $83,123 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.4 | 98.3 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.4 | 134.0 | 29.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.3 | 100.4 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 103.0 | 3.9% 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 Columbus, you'd need $111,609 in Cranston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Columbus, OH is about 10.4% cheaper overall than Cranston, RI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Columbus than in Cranston. If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $89,287 in Cranston to keep the same standard of living.