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 | East Providence | Pawtucket | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,186/mo | $1,081/mo | 9.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $286,400 | $266,300 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $62,799 | 14.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.3 | 98.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 134.0 | 134.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 100.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 103.0 | 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 East Providence, you'd need $98,985 in Pawtucket to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pawtucket, RI is about 1% cheaper overall than East Providence, RI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Pawtucket than in East Providence. If you earn $80,000 in East Providence, you'd need about $79,188 in Pawtucket to keep the same standard of living.