2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Woonsocket, RI vs New Bedford, MA

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Is it cheaper to live in New Bedford or is it cheaper to live in Woonsocket?
- New Bedford is 2.7% more expensive than Woonsocket.

Which city has more affordable housing, New Bedford or Woonsocket?
- New Bedford housing costs are 16.5% more expensive than Woonsocket housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Woonsocket or is Health Care more affordable in New Bedford.
- Health related expenses are 1.5% more in New Bedford.
 Woonsocket, RINew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock111.7100
 Food & Groceries104.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.6100
 Housing94.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$371,700$338,100
 Utilities117  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.6100
 Miscellaneous110.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Woonsocket    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The downtown churches are really starting to come back, led by St. Charles Borromeo at the north end of Main St - check it  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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