These Are The 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Rhode Island For 2018

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A wise sage once said:

“She works hard for the money…”

And these places in Rhode Island definitely treat her right.

You see, these are the places in Rhode Island where the cost of living is the lowest; where your salary goes the furthest. And when if you have the luxury of choosing where to live in the Ocean State, then the cost of living should play a role in the decision.

So we did the hard for you and crunched the numbers to find the cities that have lower food, energy, and housing costs. After the dust settled on our analysis of the 27 largest places in Rhode Island, we were left with this set of the best value for your money.

Here are the 10 cheapest places to live in Rhode Island for 2018:

Central Falls (Photos | Homes For Sale)
Woonsocket (Photos | Homes For Sale)
Pawtucket (Photos | Homes For Sale)
Chepachet (Photos | Homes For Sale)
Providence (Photos | Homes For Sale)
Pascoag (Photos | Homes For Sale)
Cumberland Hill (Photos | Homes For Sale)
East Providence (Photos | Homes For Sale)
Warwick (Photos | Homes For Sale)
Valley Falls (Photos | Homes For Sale)

So listen up Melville (the most expensive place in Rhode Island) as we explain how we created this ranking. You could learn some things from the rest of the state.

And if you already knew these places were cheap, check out some more reading about Rhode Island and the cheapest places in the country:

How We Determined The Cheapest Places To Live In The Ocean State For 2018

There are basic necessities that you have to buy no matter where in the country you live. Those things include:

Housing
Food
Gas
Health Insurance
Utilities
Transportation

You can then compare the cost of these things in each of the places in Rhode Island to figure out which is the least expensive.

What you are left with is a “Cost of Living Index” that normalizes to 100 for an average place in the United States.

So we used that cost of living index in order to rank all of the 27 places in Rhode Island that have more than 5,000 people.

And just so you can better understand how the cost of living index works, 100 is the average cost of a place in the United States. A score of 90 means that the place cost 10% less than average. A score of 90 means it’s 10% less expensive.

San Francisco has a score of 243 meaning it’s almost 2.5 times as expensive as the average place in the country.

1. Central Falls

Central Falls Location In

Source: Wikipedia User John Phelan | CC BY-SA 3.0

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 19,374
Services: 123
Groceries: 111
Health Care: 117
Housing: 98
Transportation: 111
Utilities: 126
More on Central Falls: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Central Falls is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 19,376 at the 2010 census. With an area of only 1.29 square miles, it is the smallest and most densely populated city in the smallest state, and the 27th most densely populated incorporated place in the United States. It is also one of only four incorporated places in New England that have a higher population density than the city of Boston. The city takes its name from a waterfall on the Blackstone River.

2. Woonsocket

Woonsocket Location In

Source: Public domain

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 41,244
Services: 123
Groceries: 111
Health Care: 117
Housing: 102
Transportation: 111
Utilities: 126
More on Woonsocket: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 41,186 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts state line and constitutes part of both the Providence metropolitan area and the larger Greater Boston Combined Statistical Area.

3. Pawtucket

Pawtucket Location In

Source: Public domain

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 71,246
Services: 123
Groceries: 111
Health Care: 117
Housing: 105
Transportation: 111
Utilities: 126
More on Pawtucket: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.

4. Chepachet

Source: Flickr User Call of The Wild Photography | CC BY-SA 2.0

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 1,317
Services: 123
Groceries: 111
Health Care: 117
Housing: 111
Transportation: 111
Utilities: 126
More on Chepachet: Real Estate | Data | Photos

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5. Providence

Providence Location In

Source: Wikipedia User Av9 | CC BY-SA 4.0

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 178,185
Services: 123
Groceries: 111
Health Care: 117
Housing: 114
Transportation: 111
Utilities: 126
More on Providence: Real Estate | Data | Photos

If you’re looking at the cost of living numbers in Rhode Island, this is an accurate list of the cheapest places to call home.

Here’s a look at the most expensive cities in Rhode Island according to the data:

Melville
Narragansett Pier
Newport

For more Rhode Island reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Cheapest Places In Rhode Island

Rank	City	CheapScore	Population	Services	Groceries	Health Care
1	Central Falls	11.83	19,374	123	111	117
2	Woonsocket	12.0	41,244	123	111	117
3	Pawtucket	12.17	71,246	123	111	117
4	Chepachet	12.33	1,317	123	111	117
5	Providence	12.5	178,185	123	111	117
6	Pascoag	12.83	3,814	123	111	117
7	Cumberland Hill	12.83	8,356	123	111	117
8	East Providence	12.83	47,145	123	111	117
9	Warwick	13.17	82,698	123	111	117
10	Valley Falls	13.33	11,533	123	111	117
11	Harrisville	13.5	2,525	123	111	117
12	Cranston	13.67	80,446	123	111	117
13	Ashaway	13.92	1,483	123	111	117
14	Bradford	13.92	1,574	123	111	117
15	Tiverton	14.17	7,358	123	111	117
16	Hope Valley	14.33	1,649	123	111	117
17	Westerly	14.5	17,712	123	111	117
18	Greenville	14.75	8,928	123	111	117
19	Harmony	14.75	1,218	123	111	117
20	Wakefield-Peacedale	15.0	8,511	123	111	117
21	Carolina	15.17	1,394	123	111	117
22	Newport East	15.33	11,177	123	111	117
23	Greene	15.5	1,016	123	111	117
24	Kingston	15.67	6,709	123	111	117
25	Newport	15.83	24,376	123	111	117
26	Narragansett Pier	16.0	4,025	123	111	117
27	Melville	16.17	1,813	123	111	117