Moving to Rhode Island from New Hampshire
What to Expect
Considering a move from New Hampshire to Rhode Island? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New Hampshire to Rhode Island, you would find that Rhode Island is 7.8% more expensive than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $80,800 in Rhode Island to maintain the same lifestyle. Manchester and Providence are about 80 mi apart.
Is Rhode Island cheaper than New Hampshire?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 14.2% more
Groceries
pay 2.4% less
Transportation
pay 9.3% more
Housing
pay 11.3% more
Childcare
pay 29.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.7% 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.
What salary do you need in Rhode Island?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Rhode Island
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Rhode Island compared to New Hampshire.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs better than Rhode Island 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
New Hampshire 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
New Hampshire generally does better on what about housing?, though Rhode Island leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New Hampshire generally does better on infrastructure, though Rhode Island leads in average commute.
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
New Hampshire performs better than Rhode Island across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Hampshire performs better than Rhode Island across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Rhode Island vs New Hampshire
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Manchester | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/21°F (4°/-6°C) | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/59°F (26°/15°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 | Manchester | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°/16°F (0.6°/-9.1°C) | 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 37°/19°F (2.7°/-7.2°C) | 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C) |
| Mar | 45°/27°F (7.2°/-2.7°C) | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C) |
| Apr | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.8°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C) |
| May | 69°/47°F (20.4°/8.6°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C) |
| Jun | 78°/57°F (25.3°/13.7°C) | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C) |
| Jul | 82°/63°F (28.0°/17.1°C) | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) |
| Aug | 81°/61°F (27.2°/16.1°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C) |
| Sep | 73°/53°F (22.6°/11.4°C) | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C) |
| Oct | 61°/41°F (16.1°/4.8°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 50°/33°F (9.9°/0.6°C) | 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C) |
| Dec | 38°/22°F (3.4°/-5.3°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 New Hampshire?
On average Rhode Island is around 8% pricier than New Hampshire, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Rhode Island?
Budget about $20,200 for 3 months in Rhode Island (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Rhode Island safe?
New Hampshire performs better than Rhode Island across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Rhode Island compared to New Hampshire?
New Hampshire generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Rhode Island leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Rhode Island compared to New Hampshire?
The average high temperature in Providence is 61°F, compared to 59°F in Manchester. Providence receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Manchester gets 44.6 in.
