Moving to Rhode Island from Utah
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Utah to Rhode Island — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Utah to Rhode Island, you would find that Rhode Island is 24.6% more expensive than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $94,668 in Rhode Island to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Utah to Rhode Island.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $94,668
To maintain the same standard of living in Rhode Island
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 20.2% more
Groceries
pay 33.2% more
Transportation
pay 21.9% more
Housing
pay 32.6% more
Childcare
pay 63.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.7% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Utah 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
Rhode Island performs significantly better than Utah 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
Utah 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 Utah leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah 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
Utah 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
Utah 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 | Salt Lake City | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 53°/35°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°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 Utah?
Day-to-day costs in Rhode Island run about 26% higher than Utah 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 $23,667 in Rhode Island for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Rhode Island safe?
Rhode Island performs significantly better than Utah across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Rhode Island compared to Utah?
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Rhode Island leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Rhode Island compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Providence is 61°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Providence receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
