Median rent is 33% lower in East Providence ($1,262/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in East Providence, where the median home runs $322,100 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Los Angeles ($80,366 vs $79,660 a year).
City A
East Providence, RI
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from East Providence, RI?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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East Providence
Rhode Island
Los Angeles
California
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
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🏠Median Gross Rent
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🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in East Providence — median rent of $1,262/mo versus $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, a 33% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $322,100 in East Providence — 63% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Rhode Island's top income tax rate is 5.99% versus 13.30% in California, so East Providence is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.00% in Rhode Island and 7.25% in California; East Providence has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
East Providence
Income tax: 5.99%
Sales tax: 7.00%
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for East Providence.
Pick East Providence if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,262/mo median).
Pick East Providence if you prioritize lower state income tax (5.99%).
Is East Providence cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in East Providence vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $1,262/mo in East Providence, RI and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA. East Providence, RI has the lower rent by about 33%.
Which has higher salaries — East Providence or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $79,660 in East Providence, RI and $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles, CA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — East Providence or Los Angeles?
Rhode Island's top income tax rate is 5.99% and California's is 13.30%. East Providence, RI has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Los Angeles to match my East Providence income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology