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 | Los Angeles | Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,214/mo | 47.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $293,000 | 180.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $61,365 | 24.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 93.8 | 10.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 90.0 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 82.7 | 21.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 85.8 | 21.2% higher 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $77,787 in Providence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Providence, RI is about 22.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Providence than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $62,230 in Providence to keep the same standard of living.