

Moving from Providence to Barnstable Town
Moving from Providence to Barnstable Town: −$41/mo after tax & rent
ProvidenceBarnstable TownAbout 58 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Barnstable Town costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,029/mo in Barnstable Town. $2,070/mo in Providence. −$492 a year.
Providence
$2,070
left each month
Barnstable Town
$2,029
−$41 vs Providence
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 381 households moved Providence → Barnstable Town (about 616 people, average AGI $104,192). 434 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 | Providence | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,809 | $5,954 |
| Rent | $1,740 | $1,938 |
| All other costs | $1,999 | $1,987 |
| Left over | $2,070 | $2,029 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Providence and Barnstable Town 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 Barnstable Town cheaper than Providence after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Barnstable Town leaves about $41 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,740 in Providence and $1,938 in Barnstable Town.
Does Barnstable Town have state income tax?
Barnstable Town is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Providence to Barnstable Town?
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.