| Providence, RI | Somerville, MA | United States |
Overall | 108.8 | 144.7 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 105.1 | 114.4 | 100 |
Health | 87.3 | 89.2 | 100 |
Housing | 101.0 | 281.7 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $350,800 | $762,800 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 11,550.0% | 11,430.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 111.4 | 106.7 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 110.4 | 177.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Providence 19 Reviews
I think I hate this city more then my More
I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence, More
And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot.
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Reviews for Somerville 3 Reviews
I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is More
Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house. More
we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we More
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