Connecticut Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Connecticut counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Connecticut are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

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Counties tracked:

8Across Connecticut

Median Household Income:

$0In Connecticut

Median Annual Cost:

$56,751Across Connecticut

Most Expensive County:

Fairfield County, CT $69,563

Lowest modeled cost county:

Hartford County, CT$54,780

State National Rank

#7Most expensive state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Fairfield County, CT

Cost Rank: 1 / 8
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$69,563

Median Household Income:

$0

Cost / Income ratio :

6956300.0%

Housing27%
Food7%
Transport19%
Healthcare12%
Other Costs11%
Taxes24%

Biggest category: Housing$18,792

Cheaper Alternatives: Hartford County, CTLitchfield County, CT

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Hartford County, CT

Cost Rank: 8 / 8
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$54,780

Median Household Income:

$0

Cost / Income ratio :

5478000.0%

Housing25%
Food9%
Transport22%
Healthcare13%
Other Costs10%
Taxes20%

Biggest category: Housing$13,596

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Litchfield County, CT

Cost Rank: 7 / 8
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$55,870

Median Household Income:

$0

Cost / Income ratio :

5587000.0%

Housing22%
Food9%
Transport25%
Healthcare14%
Other Costs10%
Taxes21%

Biggest category: Transport$13,915

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Middlesex County, CT

Cost Rank: 3 / 8
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$58,865

Median Household Income:

$0

Cost / Income ratio :

5886500.0%

Housing24%
Food8%
Transport23%
Healthcare13%
Other Costs10%
Taxes21%

Biggest category: Housing$14,130

Cheaper Alternatives: Hartford County, CTLitchfield County, CT

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New Haven County, CT

Cost Rank: 2 / 8
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$59,923

Median Household Income:

$0

Cost / Income ratio :

5992300.0%

Housing26%
Food8%
Transport21%
Healthcare13%
Other Costs11%
Taxes22%

Biggest category: Housing$15,682

Cheaper Alternatives: Hartford County, CTLitchfield County, CT

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New London County, CT

Cost Rank: 5 / 8
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$56,168

Median Household Income:

$0

Cost / Income ratio :

5616800.0%

Housing24%
Food8%
Transport24%
Healthcare13%
Other Costs10%
Taxes21%

Biggest category: Housing$13,490

Cheaper Alternatives: Hartford County, CT

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Tolland County, CT

Cost Rank: 4 / 8
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$57,333

Median Household Income:

$0

Cost / Income ratio :

5733300.0%

Housing24%
Food9%
Transport24%
Healthcare12%
Other Costs10%
Taxes21%

Biggest category: Transport$13,792

Cheaper Alternatives: Hartford County, CTLitchfield County, CT

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Windham County, CT

Cost Rank: 6 / 8
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$55,966

Median Household Income:

$0

Cost / Income ratio :

5596600.0%

Housing24%
Food8%
Transport25%
Healthcare13%
Other Costs10%
Taxes21%

Biggest category: Transport$13,724

Cheaper Alternatives: Hartford County, CT

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