Moving to Oregon from Connecticut
What to Expect
Considering a move from Connecticut to Oregon? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Connecticut to Oregon, you would find that Oregon is 18.8% cheaper than Connecticut. A $75,000 salary in Connecticut would need to be roughly $60,900 in Oregon to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Connecticut and Oregon.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $60,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Oregon
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 19.8% less
Groceries
pay 16.1% less
Transportation
pay 4.2% more
Housing
pay 28.6% less
Childcare
pay 45.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.7% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Oregon cost about 10% less than cities in Connecticut.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Oregon compared to Connecticut.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs better than Oregon 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
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oregon leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Connecticut performs better than Oregon across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oregon performs significantly 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
Connecticut performs better than Oregon across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Connecticut generally does better on family life, though Oregon leads in life expectancy.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | New Haven | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/62°F (26°/17°C) | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/37°F (12°/3°C) | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) |
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| Month | New Haven | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/22°F (3.2°/-5.4°C) | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) |
| Feb | 40°/25°F (4.7°/-3.9°C) | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) |
| Mar | 48°/31°F (8.7°/-0.4°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) |
| Apr | 58°/40°F (14.6°/4.6°C) | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) |
| May | 69°/49°F (20.3°/9.6°C) | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) |
| Jun | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.4°C) | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.6°C) | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) |
| Aug | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.3°C) | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) |
| Sep | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.4°C) | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) |
| Nov | 53°/37°F (11.9°/2.6°C) | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) |
| Dec | 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.0°C) | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oregon than Connecticut?
On average Oregon is about 19% less expensive than Connecticut, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Oregon?
Budget about $15,225 for 3 months in Oregon (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Oregon safe?
Connecticut performs better than Oregon across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oregon compared to Connecticut?
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oregon leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Oregon compared to Connecticut?
The average high temperature in Salem is 64°F, compared to 61°F in New Haven. Salem receives around 39.7 in of rainfall per year, while New Haven gets 47.1 in.
