Moving to Rhode Island from Austria

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Austria to Rhode Island — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Austria to Rhode Island, you would find that Rhode Island is 25.6% more expensive than Austria overall. A €65,374 salary in Austria would need to be roughly $82,623 in Rhode Island to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Austria to Rhode Island.

What does your salary buy?

€65,374 $82,623

To maintain the same standard of living in Rhode Island

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 7.7% less

Groceries

pay 25.3% more

Transportation

pay 0.4% less

Housing

pay 69.4% more

Childcare

pay 2.1 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 22.1% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 1.15 USD (June 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Austria to Rhode Island, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2023
400 ↑ 9% vs 2022

people moved from Austria to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Austria and Rhode Island stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

AT
20.1%
RI
31.6%

Austria performs better than Rhode Island across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

AT
93.0%
RI
90.8%

Austria performs better than Rhode Island across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AT
5.2%
RI
4.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

AT
$64,600
RI
$56,938

Rhode Island generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AT
82.3 yrs
RI
78.2 yrs

Austria performs better than Rhode Island across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vienna Rain: 24.4 in/yr (620 mm)
58° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Providence Rain: 47.2 in/yr (1198 mm)
61° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vienna Providence
Jan–Mar 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) 68°/49°F (20°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) 53°/35°F (12°/2°C)
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Month Vienna Providence
Jan 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C)
Feb 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C)
Mar 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C)
Apr 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C)
May 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C)
Jun 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C)
Jul 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C)
Aug 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C)
Sep 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C)
Oct 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C)
Nov 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.2°C)

Data: GeoSphere Austria GeoSphere Austria, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Austria passport

Austria passport holder visiting United States

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Austria passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Austria

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Austria without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Rhode Island than Austria?

Day-to-day costs in Rhode Island run about 10% higher than Austria on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Rhode Island?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a €65,374 comparable salary, that's around $20,656 in Rhode Island for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Rhode Island?

Working remotely from Rhode Island's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Austria and Rhode Island.

How is healthcare in Rhode Island compared to Austria?

Austria performs better than Rhode Island across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Rhode Island compared to Austria?

The average high temperature in Providence is 61°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Providence receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.

What language do they speak in Rhode Island?

The official language in Rhode Island is English. In Austria, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

AT
Population 8,913,088 1,052,567
Currency Euro (€) United States Dollar ($)
Languages German English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +43 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 112 911