

Moving from Barnstable Town to Providence
Moving from Barnstable Town to Providence: +$40/mo after tax & rent
Barnstable TownProvidenceAbout 58 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Providence leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
$2,087/mo in Providence. $2,047/mo in Barnstable Town. +$480 a year.
Barnstable Town
$2,047
left each month
Providence
$2,087
+$40 vs Barnstable Town
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 434 households moved Barnstable Town → Providence (about 634 people, average AGI $63,624). 381 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Barnstable Town | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,972 | $5,826 |
| Rent | $1,938 | $1,740 |
| All other costs | $1,987 | $1,999 |
| Left over | $2,047 | $2,087 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Barnstable Town 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.
What the move itself costs
About 69 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Providence cheaper than Barnstable Town after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Providence leaves about $40 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,938 in Barnstable Town and $1,740 in Providence.
Does Providence have state income tax?
Providence is in Rhode Island, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Barnstable Town to Providence?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.