Cost Of Living in Melville, RI

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52%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

138%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Melville	Rhode Island	National
Cost of living	152	110	100
Groceries	107	103	100
Health care	120	103	100
Housing	238	124	100
Transportation	115	104	100
Utilities	118	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	116	107	100
Household Items	109	105	100
Education & Childcare	134	106	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Melville is 38% higher than the Rhode Island average
The cost of living in Melville is 52% higher than the national average
Melville housing is 138% higher than the national average
Rhode Island general sales tax is 37% higher than the national average
Rhode Island state income tax is 44% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$123,009	$10,251	$2,870	$3,691

Rhode Island Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Rhode Island	7%	7%

Rhode Island Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Rhode Island	3.75%	5.99%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
East Providence, RI	48,849	108	8.4%
Fall River, MA	91,437	119	19.1%
Warwick, RI	82,750	111	11.4%
Ocean Grove, MA	2,530	120	20.1%
Smith Mills, MA	4,885	121	21.2%
Melville, RI	1,947	152	52.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Freeport, ME	1,947	106	6.0%
Lancaster, NH	1,947	95	4.7%
Roanoke, IL	1,948	92	8.5%
Manteo, NC	1,948	121	21.0%
Comanche, OK	1,946	80	20.3%
Melville, RI	1,947	152	52.4%