Kingston, RI Cost of Living


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Kingston cost of living score
124.3
More expensive
24.3% higher
than the US average
10.5% higher
than the Rhode Island average
Kingston, Rhode Island gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 124.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.3% higher than the U.S. average and 10.5% lower than the average for Rhode Island.

Kingston, RI

Housing costs in Kingston?
A typical home costs $518,300, which is 53.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 29.2% more expensive than the average Rhode Island home, at $401,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Kingston costs $1,680 per month, which is 17.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 14.9% more than the state average of $1,430.

Can I afford Kingston?
To live comfortably in Kingston, Rhode Island, a minimum annual income of $99,360 for a family, and $56,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Kingston?
The cost of living in Kingston, RI is generally considered to be higher than the national average. According to The Council for Community and Economic Research, the cost of living index (COLI) for Kingston, RI is 125.1 for 2020, which is 25.1 points higher than the national average of 100. Groceries, healthcare costs, and housing prices are all slightly higher than what you would find elsewhere in Rhode Island and throughout the country. Despite this, Kingston remains an attractive place to live due to its close proximity to Providence and Boston along with access to some of the best recreational activities in Southern New England.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesKingstonRhode IslandUnited States
  124.3112.5100.0
  107.6106.5100
  86.385.5100.0
  161.0128.8100.0
  $518,300$401,200$338,100
  118.6%115.9%100.0%
  93.7106.1100.0
  127.6113.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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As home to the University of RI, this wonderful place to raise your family, is then great to retire and enjoy so many wonderful extras. Very much woodsy-country all  More

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