Moving to Connecticut from California
What to Expect
Considering a move from California to Connecticut? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from California to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 2.7% cheaper than California. A $75,000 salary in California would need to be roughly $75,255 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bridgeport averages 61°F vs 74°F in Sacramento, making it significantly cooler. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between California and Connecticut. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $75,255 To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 0.1% more Groceries pay 5.9% more Transportation pay 10.9% less Housing pay 5.9% less Childcare pay 10.3% less Entertainment and Sports pay 1.1% more Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. The numbers behind daily life in Connecticut compared to California. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Connecticut performs significantly better than California across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke California generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Connecticut leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Connecticut performs significantly better than California across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work California generally does better on infrastructure, though Connecticut leads in average commute. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line California generally does better on employment & economy, though Connecticut leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree California generally does better on family life, though Connecticut leads in bachelor's degree or higher. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Connecticut and California are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way. Budget about $18,814 for 3 months in Connecticut (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Connecticut performs significantly better than California across all safety metrics. California generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Connecticut leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Bridgeport is 61°F, compared to 74°F in Sacramento. Bridgeport receives around 47.7 in of rainfall per year, while Sacramento gets 18.5 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Sacramento Bridgeport Jan–Mar 60°/41°F (15°/5°C) 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) Apr–Jun 79°/51°F (26°/11°C) 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) Jul–Sep 90°/57°F (32°/14°C) 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) Oct–Dec 65°/44°F (18°/7°C) 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) View all months
Month Sacramento Bridgeport Jan 54°/39°F (12.1°/3.8°C) 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) Feb 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.2°C) 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) Mar 65°/44°F (18.4°/6.7°C) 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) Apr 71°/46°F (21.7°/7.9°C) 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) May 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.6°C) 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) Jun 87°/56°F (30.6°/13.2°C) 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) Jul 92°/58°F (33.4°/14.7°C) 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) Aug 91°/58°F (32.9°/14.4°C) 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) Sep 87°/56°F (30.7°/13.2°C) 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) Oct 78°/50°F (25.3°/10.1°C) 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) Nov 64°/43°F (17.7°/6.0°C) 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) Dec 54°/38°F (12.2°/3.6°C) 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) 
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