Moving to Indiana from Connecticut
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Connecticut to Indiana — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Connecticut to Indiana, you would find that Indiana is 20.5% cheaper than Connecticut. A $75,000 salary in Connecticut would need to be roughly $55,039 in Indiana to maintain the same lifestyle. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Connecticut to Indiana. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $55,039 To maintain the same standard of living in Indiana The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 19.1% less Groceries pay 27.4% less Transportation pay 11.7% less Housing pay 24.2% less Childcare pay 20.7% less Entertainment and Sports pay 29.4% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. How Connecticut and Indiana stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Connecticut generally does better on safety, though Indiana leads in property crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Connecticut performs better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Indiana performs significantly better than Connecticut across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Connecticut generally does better on infrastructure, though Indiana 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 Connecticut generally does better on employment & economy, though Indiana leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Connecticut performs better than Indiana across all family life metrics. 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: Generally yes: Indiana runs about 27% cheaper than Connecticut on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $13,760 in Indiana for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Connecticut generally does better on safety, though Indiana leads in property crime rate. Connecticut performs better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Indianapolis is 62°F, compared to 61°F in Bridgeport. Indianapolis receives around 40.8 in of rainfall per year, while Bridgeport gets 47.7 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Bridgeport Indianapolis Jan–Mar 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) Apr–Jun 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) Jul–Sep 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) Oct–Dec 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) View all months
Month Bridgeport Indianapolis Jan 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) Feb 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) Mar 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) Apr 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) May 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) Jun 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) Jul 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) Aug 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) Sep 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) Oct 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) Nov 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) Dec 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) 
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