Moving to Ohio from Connecticut
What to Expect
Considering a move from Connecticut to Ohio? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Connecticut to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 18.3% cheaper than Connecticut. A $75,000 salary in Connecticut would need to be roughly $53,210 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Columbus averages 76°F vs 61°F in Bridgeport, making it significantly warmer. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Connecticut and Ohio. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $53,210 To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 18.8% less Groceries pay 24.6% less Transportation pay 7.2% more Housing pay 26.3% less Childcare pay 25.4% less Entertainment and Sports pay 27.6% 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. The numbers behind daily life in Ohio compared to Connecticut. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Connecticut performs better than Ohio 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 Connecticut performs better than Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Connecticut performs better than Ohio 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: On average Ohio is about 29% less expensive than Connecticut, with major cities narrowing the gap. Budget about $13,302 for 3 months in Ohio (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Connecticut performs better than Ohio across all safety metrics. Connecticut performs better than Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 61°F in Bridgeport. Columbus receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Bridgeport gets 47.7 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Bridgeport Columbus Jan–Mar 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) Apr–Jun 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) Jul–Sep 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) Oct–Dec 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) View all months
Month Bridgeport Columbus Jan 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) Feb 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) Mar 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) Apr 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) May 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) Jun 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) Jul 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) Aug 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) Sep 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) Oct 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) Nov 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) Dec 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) 
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