Bristol County, RI Cost of Living


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Bristol cost of living score
118.7
More expensive
18.7% higher
than the US average
5.5% higher
than the Rhode Island average
Bristol Rhode Isl County, Rhode Island gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 118.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.7% higher than the U.S. average and 5.5% lower than the average for Rhode Island.

Bristol County, RI

Housing costs in Bristol?
A typical home costs $514,700, which is 52.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 28.3% more expensive than the average Rhode Island home, at $401,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bristol costs $1,410 per month, which is 1.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $1,430.

Can I afford Bristol?
To live comfortably in Bristol Rhode Isl County, Rhode Island, a minimum annual income of $98,640 for a family, and $46,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bristol?
The cost of living in Bristol, RI County is higher than the national average. According to data compiled by the US Department of Commerce, the median house value in Bristol County is $514,700 - significantly higher than the US average of $338,100. Additionally, Cost of Living in Bristol County is 118.7 compared to the national average of 100. This means that residents in Bristol County are spending 18.7 percent more than the national average for necessary goods and services including housing, utilities, transportation, groceries and healthcare.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBristolRhode IslandUnited States
  118.7112.5100.0
  106.9106.5100
  87.285.5100.0
  148.6128.8100.0
  $514,700$401,200$338,100
  114.0%115.9%100.0%
  104.9106.1100.0
  130.9113.2100.0

   100=National Average

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