
Beaumont vs Providence
$803/mo less in Providence
BeaumontProvidenceAbout 1,506 miles apart, a flight.
- Providence costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,074/mo in Providence. $2,877/mo in Beaumont. −$9,636 a year.
Beaumont
$2,877
left each month
Providence
$2,074
−$803 vs Beaumont
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| Per month | Beaumont | Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,125 | $7,631 | +$506 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,414 | $1,818 | +$404 |
| Take-home pay | $5,711 | $5,813 | +$102 |
| Rent | $949 | $1,740 | +$791 |
| Getting around | $570 | $491 | −$79 |
| Groceries | $363 | $416 | +$53 |
| Healthcare | $408 | $468 | +$60 |
| Utilities | $227 | $260 | +$33 |
| Everything else | $317 | $364 | +$47 |
| Left over | $2,877 | $2,074 | −$803 |
Salary to match Beaumont
$106,500
Gross pay in Providence that leaves the same amount as $85,500 in Beaumont.
Tax difference
−$3,050
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 19.8% in Beaumont, 23.8% in Providence.
More about Providence
Beaumont, TX in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,130 and 223 sunny days; commutes average 23 minutes.
Providence, RI in full
Boston-adjacent culture at a meaningful discount, with New England property taxes.
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Providence → Beaumont →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Providence than Beaumont?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Providence leaves about $803 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $949 in Beaumont and $1,740 in Providence.
Does Providence have state income tax?
Providence is in Rhode Island, which taxes wage income.
What changes if you move from Beaumont to Providence?
The paycheck is taxed in Rhode Island. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Beaumont and Providence changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.