Moving to Rhode Island from Arkansas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Arkansas to Rhode Island — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Arkansas to Rhode Island, you would find that Rhode Island is 31.0% more expensive than Arkansas. A $75,000 salary in Arkansas would need to be roughly $104,887 in Rhode Island to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Providence averages 61°F vs 72°F in Little Rock, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Arkansas to Rhode Island.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $104,887
To maintain the same standard of living in Rhode Island
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 14.2% more
Groceries
pay 44.1% more
Transportation
pay 58.5% more
Housing
pay 47.9% more
Childcare
pay 41.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Arkansas to Rhode Island.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Rhode Island performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Rhode Island performs significantly better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Arkansas performs better than Rhode Island across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arkansas generally does better on infrastructure, though Rhode Island leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Rhode Island generally does better on employment & economy, though Arkansas leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Rhode Island performs significantly better than Arkansas across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Little Rock | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 53°/35°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Little Rock | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) | 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) | 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C) |
| Mar | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C) |
| Apr | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C) |
| May | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C) |
| Jun | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C) |
| Sep | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C) |
| Oct | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) | 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C) |
| Dec | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Rhode Island than Arkansas?
No — Rhode Island is on average about 40% more expensive than Arkansas. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Rhode Island?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $26,222 in Rhode Island on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Rhode Island safe?
Rhode Island performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Rhode Island compared to Arkansas?
Rhode Island performs significantly better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Rhode Island compared to Arkansas?
The average high temperature in Providence is 61°F, compared to 72°F in Little Rock. Providence receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Little Rock gets 50.0 in.
