Cost Of Living in College Hill, RI

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59%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

185%

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	College Hill	Providence	Rhode Island
Cost of living	159	109	110
Groceries	103	103	103
Health care	104	104	103
Housing	285	117	124
Transportation	105	105	104
Utilities	105	105	106
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	109	107
Household Items	106	106	105
Education & Childcare	112	112	106

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in College Hill is 44% higher than the Providence average
The cost of living in College Hill is 59% higher than the national average
College Hill housing is 185% 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)
Household	$139,410	$11,618	$3,253	$4,183

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.
Clayville, RI	83	105	4.9%
Central Falls, RI	20,175	103	3.0%
Woonsocket, RI	42,718	105	4.7%
Pawtucket, RI	74,311	108	7.7%
East Providence, RI	48,849	108	8.4%
Providence, RI	185,554	109	9.0%

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Sioux Falls, SD	185,812	99	1.0%
Santa Rosa, CA	185,280	163	62.9%
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Newport News, VA	184,134	105	5.3%
Chattanooga, TN	187,734	97	3.5%
Providence, RI	185,554	109	9.0%