Moving to New Jersey from Rhode Island
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Rhode Island to New Jersey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Rhode Island to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 10.6% more expensive than Rhode Island. A $75,000 salary in Rhode Island would need to be roughly $75,901 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Rhode Island to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $75,901
To maintain the same standard of living in New Jersey
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 4.5% less
Groceries
pay 1.3% more
Transportation
pay 7.3% more
Housing
pay 6.5% less
Childcare
pay 20.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.8% 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 Rhode Island and New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 Jersey 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
Rhode Island generally does better on what about housing?, though New Jersey leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Rhode Island generally does better on infrastructure, though New Jersey 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
New Jersey generally does better on employment & economy, though Rhode Island 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 generally does better on family life, though New Jersey 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 | Providence | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/49°F (20°/9°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/35°F (12°/2°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Providence | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.2°C) | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Jersey than Rhode Island?
Headline costs are within a few percent between New Jersey and Rhode Island; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to New Jersey?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $18,975 in New Jersey for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is New Jersey safe?
Rhode Island performs better than New Jersey across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Rhode Island?
New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Rhode Island leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Rhode Island?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 61°F in Providence. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Providence gets 47.2 in.
