Cost of living in Cranston

Cranston, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2350 for one person and $5333 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Cranston compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Cranston is 64% more expensive overall.

How does Cranston compare to your city?

Cranston is 38% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Cranston is, on average, 44% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Cranston?

Who is Cranston a good fit for?

Cranston tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Cranston so expensive?

The high cost of living in Cranston is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Cranston?

Yes, food prices are 43% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to overall living costs.

Is public transport affordable in Cranston?

Public transport in Cranston is 14% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively more affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2350 $
Without Rent
894 $
Rent & Utilities
1457 $
Food
682 $
Transport
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3866 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
82.9K

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.44 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 11 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.06 $
Monthly Pass 67.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.32 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 112 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 171 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,9 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Cranston vs Nassau (Nassau is 17% more expensive) Cranston vs Freeport (Freeport is 7% less expensive)
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Cranston vs New York City (New York City is 72% more expensive) Cranston vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 36% more expensive) Cranston vs Chicago (Chicago is 13% more expensive) Cranston vs Houston (Houston is 4% less expensive) Cranston vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 1% more expensive) Cranston vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 8% more expensive) Cranston vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% less expensive) Cranston vs San Diego (San Diego is 42% more expensive) Cranston vs Dallas (Dallas is 9% more expensive) Cranston vs San Jose (San Jose is 56% more expensive)
Canada
Cranston vs Toronto (Toronto is 10% more expensive) Cranston vs Montreal (Montreal is 17% less expensive) Cranston vs Calgary (Calgary is 9% less expensive) Cranston vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% less expensive) Cranston vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 24% less expensive) Cranston vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 25% less expensive) Cranston vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% more expensive) Cranston vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 13% more expensive) Cranston vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% less expensive) Cranston vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% less expensive)
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Cranston vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) Cranston vs Holetown (Holetown is 41% less expensive)
Panama
Cranston vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) Cranston vs Colon (Colon is 50% less expensive) Cranston vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 48% less expensive) Cranston vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Cranston vs David (David is 65% less expensive) Cranston vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Cranston vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% less expensive) Cranston vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% less expensive) Cranston vs Chitre (Chitre is 54% less expensive) Cranston vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
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Cuba
Cranston vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) Cranston vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 40% less expensive) Cranston vs Holguin (Holguin is 46% less expensive) Cranston vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 35% less expensive) Cranston vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) Cranston vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) Cranston vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% less expensive) Cranston vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% less expensive) Cranston vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) Cranston vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Cranston vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) Cranston vs Limon (Limon is 49% less expensive) Cranston vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) Cranston vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 48% less expensive) Cranston vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 46% less expensive) Cranston vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Cranston vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) Cranston vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 28% less expensive) Cranston vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Cranston vs Castries (Castries is 51% less expensive) Cranston vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
Cranston vs Kingston (Kingston is 44% less expensive) Cranston vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Cranston vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) Cranston vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) Cranston vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Cranston vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) Cranston vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Cranston vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) Cranston vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) Cranston vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 51% less expensive)
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Cranston vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) Cranston vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Cranston vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) Cranston vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) Cranston vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 51% less expensive) Cranston vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) Cranston vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 49% less expensive) Cranston vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) Cranston vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 54% less expensive) Cranston vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
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Cranston vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) Cranston vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
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Cranston vs St. George's (St. George's is 55% less expensive) Cranston vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
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Cranston vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Cranston vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 52% less expensive)
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Cranston vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Cranston vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
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Cranston vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Cranston vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 54% less expensive) Cranston vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Cranston vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) Cranston vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% less expensive)
Guatemala
Cranston vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) Cranston vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Cranston vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Cranston vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Cranston vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Cranston vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Cranston vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Cranston vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Cranston vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Cranston vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Cranston vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) Cranston vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) Cranston vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Cranston vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Cranston vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Cranston vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Cranston vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Cranston vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Cranston vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Cranston vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
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Cranston vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Cranston vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) Cranston vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Cranston vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Cranston vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Cranston vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Cranston vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Cranston vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Cranston vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Cranston vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Cranston vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) Cranston vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Cranston vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) Cranston vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Cranston vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Cranston vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Cranston vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Cranston vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Cranston vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Cranston vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)