Moving to Connecticut from Colorado
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Colorado to Connecticut — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Colorado to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 7.8% more expensive than Colorado. A $75,000 salary in Colorado would need to be roughly $82,709 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Colorado to Connecticut.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $82,709
To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.0% more
Groceries
pay 18.3% more
Transportation
pay 2.3% less
Housing
pay 8.1% more
Childcare
pay 18.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.6% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Colorado to Connecticut.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Connecticut leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Connecticut generally does better on what about housing?, though Colorado leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Colorado performs better than Connecticut across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
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
Colorado generally does better on employment & economy, though Connecticut leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Colorado generally does better on family life, though Connecticut leads in life expectancy.
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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Denver | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) | 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) | 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) | 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) |
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| Month | Denver | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) | 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) |
| Feb | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) |
| Mar | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) | 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) |
| Apr | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) |
| May | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) |
| Jul | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) |
| Aug | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) | 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) | 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) |
| Nov | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) |
| Dec | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) | 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut than Colorado?
No — Connecticut is on average about 10% more expensive than Colorado. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,677 in Connecticut on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Connecticut safe?
Connecticut performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Connecticut compared to Colorado?
Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Connecticut leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Connecticut compared to Colorado?
The average high temperature in Bridgeport is 61°F, compared to 65°F in Denver. Bridgeport receives around 47.7 in of rainfall per year, while Denver gets 14.3 in.
