Moving to New York from Rhode Island
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Rhode Island to New York — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Rhode Island to New York, you would find that New York is 2.8% more expensive than Rhode Island. A $75,000 salary in Rhode Island would need to be roughly $70,367 in New York to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Rhode Island to New York.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $70,367
To maintain the same standard of living in New York
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 8.6% less
Groceries
pay 5.7% less
Transportation
pay 1.5% more
Housing
pay 12.3% less
Childcare
pay 7.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.0% 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 York 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 York 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 York 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 performs better than New York across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Rhode Island performs better than New York 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
Rhode Island generally does better on employment & economy, though New York 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
Rhode Island generally does better on family life, though New York 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 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) | 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/49°F (20°/9°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/35°F (12°/2°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Providence | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C) | 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) |
| Feb | 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C) | 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) |
| Mar | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C) | 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) |
| Apr | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C) | 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) |
| May | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C) | 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) |
| Jun | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C) | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) | 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) |
| Aug | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) |
| Sep | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C) | 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C) | 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) |
| Nov | 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C) | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) |
| Dec | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.2°C) | 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New York than Rhode Island?
Generally yes: New York runs about 6% cheaper than Rhode Island on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to New York?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,592 in New York for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is New York safe?
Rhode Island performs better than New York across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New York compared to Rhode Island?
New York generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Rhode Island leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in New York compared to Rhode Island?
The average high temperature in Albany is 58°F, compared to 61°F in Providence. Albany receives around 39.4 in of rainfall per year, while Providence gets 47.2 in.
