Moving to Indiana from Rhode Island
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Rhode Island to Indiana — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Rhode Island to Indiana, you would find that Indiana is 17.4% cheaper than Rhode Island. A $75,000 salary in Rhode Island would need to be roughly $56,329 in Indiana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Rhode Island to Indiana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $56,329
To maintain the same standard of living in Indiana
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 19.1% less
Groceries
pay 27.6% less
Transportation
pay 23.4% less
Housing
pay 25.9% less
Childcare
pay 21.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.7% less
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 Rhode Island and Indiana 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
Rhode Island performs better than Indiana 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 better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Indiana performs significantly 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
Rhode Island generally does better on infrastructure, though Indiana 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
Rhode Island generally does better on employment & economy, though Indiana 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 better than Indiana 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 | Providence | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/49°F (20°/9°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/35°F (12°/2°C) | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) |
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| Month | Providence | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C) | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C) | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) |
| Mar | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C) | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) |
| Apr | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C) | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) |
| May | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C) | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jun | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C) | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) |
| Nov | 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C) | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) |
| Dec | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.2°C) | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Indiana than Rhode Island?
Generally yes: Indiana runs about 25% cheaper than Rhode Island on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Indiana?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $14,082 in Indiana for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Indiana safe?
Rhode Island performs better than Indiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Indiana compared to Rhode Island?
Rhode Island performs better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Indiana compared to Rhode Island?
The average high temperature in Indianapolis is 62°F, compared to 61°F in Providence. Indianapolis receives around 40.8 in of rainfall per year, while Providence gets 47.2 in.
