Moving to Rhode Island from Idaho
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Idaho to Rhode Island — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Idaho to Rhode Island, you would find that Rhode Island is 22.4% more expensive than Idaho. A $75,000 salary in Idaho would need to be roughly $94,946 in Rhode Island to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Idaho to Rhode Island.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $94,946
To maintain the same standard of living in Rhode Island
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 15.6% more
Groceries
pay 34.5% more
Transportation
pay 31.0% more
Housing
pay 43.3% more
Childcare
pay 36.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.5% 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
How Idaho and Rhode Island stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Idaho generally does better on safety, though Rhode Island leads in violent crime rate.
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
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Rhode Island leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Idaho generally does better on what about housing?, though Rhode Island leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Idaho performs better than Rhode Island across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Idaho generally does better on employment & economy, though Rhode Island leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Idaho generally does better on family life, though Rhode Island leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Boise | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/47°F (22°/8°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/57°F (30°/14°C) | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 53°/35°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Boise | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/25°F (3.2°/-4.1°C) | 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.1°C) | 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C) |
| Mar | 55°/34°F (12.6°/1.3°C) | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C) |
| Apr | 62°/39°F (16.8°/4.1°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C) |
| May | 72°/47°F (22.0°/8.1°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C) |
| Jun | 81°/54°F (27.4°/12.1°C) | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C) |
| Jul | 91°/60°F (32.9°/15.8°C) | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) |
| Aug | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C) |
| Sep | 79°/51°F (26.0°/10.6°C) | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/4.9°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 48°/32°F (9.0°/-0.1°C) | 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C) |
| Dec | 38°/24°F (3.1°/-4.4°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 Idaho?
Day-to-day costs in Rhode Island run about 27% higher than Idaho 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 $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $23,736 in Rhode Island for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Rhode Island safe?
Idaho generally does better on safety, though Rhode Island leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Rhode Island compared to Idaho?
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Rhode Island leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Rhode Island compared to Idaho?
The average high temperature in Providence is 61°F, compared to 64°F in Boise. Providence receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Boise gets 11.7 in.
