RI·New England·Est. 1636
Providence
“Tiny capital with an outsized food scene”
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The Pulse
Population
190k
Rent, 1BR
$1,700/mo
Walk / Transit
77 · 47
Safety
B
The Scene
Brown, RISD, Providence College, and Johnson & Wales. Small city but student-dense — walkable, creative, food-obsessed.
Compact, walkable, cheaper than Boston, and you can take the train to NYC.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$1,700
Groceries
$410
Utilities
$145
Transit
$90
Estimated total$2,345/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
37.3°
Summer
70.5°
Northeast60.7″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
77
Transit
47
Walkable — Most errands on foot, transit fills the gaps
Airport
PVD — T.F. Green
Time zone
EST / ET
The Details
Neighborhoods
- ·College Hill
- ·Federal Hill
- ·Fox Point
- ·Olneyville
Industries
- ·Higher Ed
- ·Healthcare
- ·Design
Notable alumni
Nearest cities
Boston48m
Newport RI30m
New York3h
Schools here · 6