

Providence vs Sherman
$788/mo more in Sherman
ProvidenceShermanAbout 1,490 miles apart, a flight.
- Sherman leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,858/mo in Sherman. $2,070/mo in Providence. +$9,456 a year.
Providence
$2,070
left each month
Sherman
$2,858
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| Per month | Providence | Sherman | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,625 | $7,049 | −$576 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,816 | $1,391 | −$425 |
| Take-home pay | $5,809 | $5,658 | −$151 |
| Rent | $1,740 | $959 | −$781 |
| Getting around | $491 | $526 | +$35 |
| Groceries | $416 | $363 | −$53 |
| Healthcare | $468 | $408 | −$60 |
| Utilities | $260 | $227 | −$33 |
| Everything else | $364 | $317 | −$47 |
| Left over | $2,070 | $2,858 | +$788 |
Salary to match Providence
$71,000
Gross pay in Sherman that leaves the same amount as $91,500 in Providence.
Tax difference
+$3,046
A year, in state and local income tax. Texas has no wage income tax.
More about Sherman
Providence, RI in full
Boston-adjacent culture at a meaningful discount, with New England property taxes.
Sherman, TX in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,142 and 221 sunny days; commutes average 26 minutes.
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Sherman → Providence →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Sherman than Providence?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Sherman leaves about $788 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,740 in Providence and $959 in Sherman.
Does Sherman have state income tax?
Sherman is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
What changes if you move from Providence to Sherman?
The paycheck is taxed in Texas. 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 Providence and Sherman 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.