128.8
Cost of Living Index
2024
100.0
US Average
2024
high
National Rank
2024
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 128.8 | 100 |
National ranking
Connecticut ranks #35 of 49 states by cost of living index.
| #1 | Alaska | 4 |
| #2 | Vermont | 12 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 14 |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 87 |
| #5 | Missouri | 88.5 |
| #6 | Tennessee | 90.3 |
| #7 | Kentucky | 91 |
| #8 | Indiana | 91 |
| #9 | Ohio | 91.5 |
| #10 | Michigan | 92.1 |
| #11 | South Dakota | 92.4 |
| #12 | Texas | 92.6 |
| #13 | Georgia | 92.8 |
| #14 | Louisiana | 93 |
| #15 | Illinois | 94.3 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 94.5 |
| #17 | Wisconsin | 95.1 |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | 95.6 |
| #19 | North Carolina | 95.7 |
| #20 | Minnesota | 97 |
| #21 | Florida | 100.7 |
| #22 | Delaware | 101.1 |
| #23 | Virginia | 101.5 |
| #24 | Montana | 102.9 |
| #25 | Utah | 103.5 |
| #26 | Colorado | 105 |
| #27 | Nevada | 106 |
| #28 | Arizona | 108 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 110.2 |
| #30 | Maine | 111.5 |
| #31 | Oregon | 113 |
| #32 | New Jersey | 113.4 |
| #33 | Washington | 114.5 |
| #34 | New Hampshire | 115 |
| #35 | Connecticut | 116 |
| #36 | Hawaii | 116 |
| #37 | Arkansas | 116 |
| #38 | Mississippi | 116 |
| #39 | Alabama | 116 |
| #40 | South Carolina | 116 |
| #41 | West Virginia | 116 |
| #42 | Nebraska | 116 |
| #43 | Maryland | 116 |
| #44 | Iowa | 116 |
| #45 | Idaho | 116 |
| #46 | Kansas | 116 |
| #47 | New York | 125.1 |
| #48 | California | 138 |
| #49 | Massachusetts | 144.7 |
Overview
Connecticut's cost of living index sits at 128.8 against the national baseline of 100, reflecting above-average prices for housing, food and services across the state.
Did you know?
- Connecticut is home to the nation's oldest continuously published newspaper, the Hartford Courant.