Cost of Living in Cranston vs Portsmouth

Cost of living in Cranston is 54% higher than in Portsmouth (without rent).

Rent in Cranston is 162% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Cost of living including rent in Cranston is 107% higher than in Portsmouth.

Food in Cranston is 62% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Transport in Cranston is 7% cheaper than in Portsmouth.

Cranston vs. Portsmouth Comparision

Cranston Portsmouth
Cost of Living, including rent
2,350 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
894 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
1,457 $
557 $
Food
682 $
422 $
Transport
64 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,866 $
628 $
Quality of Life
72
29
Population
82.9K
3.6K

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Cranston Portsmouth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.2 $ 5.58 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.14 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 4.69 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.46 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.55 $ 6.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 2.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 5.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 9.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $ 7.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $ 4.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 7.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 32.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 33.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 42 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.32 $ 5.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.27 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.64 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 85.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 65 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,217 $ 401 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,999 $ 849 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,552 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,449 $ 1,008 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 1,244 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,900 $ 964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,866 $ 628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 7.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.8 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77 $ 55.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,481 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,579 $ 3,308 $