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.

Counties tracked:

8Across Connecticut

Median Household Income:

$0In Connecticut

Median Annual Cost:

$56,751Across Connecticut

Most Expensive County:

Fairfield County, CT $69,563

Most Affordable 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:

Cost / Income ratio :

Infinity%

Housing 27%

Food 7%

Transport 19%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 11%

Taxes 24%

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:

Cost / Income ratio :

Infinity%

Housing 25%

Food 9%

Transport 22%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 20%

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:

Cost / Income ratio :

Infinity%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 25%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 21%

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:

Cost / Income ratio :

Infinity%

Housing 24%

Food 8%

Transport 23%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 21%

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:

Cost / Income ratio :

Infinity%

Housing 26%

Food 8%

Transport 21%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 11%

Taxes 22%

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:

Cost / Income ratio :

Infinity%

Housing 24%

Food 8%

Transport 24%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 21%

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:

Cost / Income ratio :

Infinity%

Housing 24%

Food 9%

Transport 24%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 21%

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:

Cost / Income ratio :

Infinity%

Housing 24%

Food 8%

Transport 25%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Transport$13,724

Cheaper Alternatives: Hartford County, CT

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