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Rhode Island

High tax burden · COL index 114

Wins 9 categories

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California

High tax burden · COL index 142

Wins 3 categories

California's top income tax rate is 13.3% vs Rhode Island's 5.99%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 25% higher than Rhode Island (index 114). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Rhode Island averages 1.3% annually vs California's 0.71%. The median home in California costs $790K vs $430K in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island
California

Taxes

5.99%
Income Tax (top rate)
13.3%
1.3%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.71%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

114
COL Index (100=avg)
142
$430K
Median Home Price
$790K
$1,800/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,300/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

237
Violent Crime / 100K
499
1,527
Property Crime / 100K
2,027

Healthcare

#4 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#13 of 50
78.1 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
4.7%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#13 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#20 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,750/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$195/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$175/mo
$610/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$620/mo
#50 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#49 of 50

Social Policy

B
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+17.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+20.0

Category wins

9

Rhode Island

3

California

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People Also Ask

Is it cheaper to live in Rhode Island or California?

Overall cost of living in Los Angeles, CA is 37.7% higher than in Providence, RI. The average listing price for a home in Los Angeles, CA is $1,350,980, which is 186.3% higher than Providence, RI. The average cost of groceries in Los Angeles, CA is 7.8% higher than Providence, RI.

Is Rhode Island considered a good place to live?

What is the leading cause of death in Rhode Island?

The leading causes of death in Rhode Island in 2022 were heart disease, cancer, and accidents. Of the 5,308 deaths that year, 50% of the total were due to one of these three causes. The fourth and fifth most common causes were COVID-19 and Alzheimer disease.

Is 70K a good salary in Rhode Island?

The average pay range for a 70K A Year varies little (about 6300), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience. Rhode Island ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for 70K A Year salaries.

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