Moving to Utah from Connecticut
What to Expect
Considering a move from Connecticut to Utah? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Connecticut to Utah, you would find that Utah is 23.0% cheaper than Connecticut. A $75,000 salary in Connecticut would need to be roughly $57,800 in Utah to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Connecticut and Utah.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $57,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Utah
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 24.9% less
Groceries
pay 24.2% less
Transportation
pay 11.1% more
Housing
pay 35.9% less
Childcare
pay 41.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.1% 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 Utah cost about 16% less than cities in Connecticut.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Utah compared to Connecticut.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs better than Utah 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 Utah leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Utah generally does better on what about housing?, though Connecticut leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Utah leads in unemployment rate.
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 Utah 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 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/62°F (26°/17°C) | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/37°F (12°/3°C) | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | New Haven | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/22°F (3.2°/-5.4°C) | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) |
| Feb | 40°/25°F (4.7°/-3.9°C) | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) |
| Mar | 48°/31°F (8.7°/-0.4°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) |
| Apr | 58°/40°F (14.6°/4.6°C) | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) |
| May | 69°/49°F (20.3°/9.6°C) | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) |
| Jun | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.4°C) | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.6°C) | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.3°C) | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) |
| Sep | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.4°C) | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) |
| Nov | 53°/37°F (11.9°/2.6°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) |
| Dec | 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.0°C) | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Utah than Connecticut?
On average Utah is about 23% less expensive than Connecticut, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Utah?
Budget about $14,450 for 3 months in Utah (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Utah safe?
Connecticut performs better than Utah across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Utah compared to Connecticut?
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Utah leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Utah compared to Connecticut?
The average high temperature in Salt Lake City is 64°F, compared to 61°F in New Haven. Salt Lake City receives around 16.1 in of rainfall per year, while New Haven gets 47.1 in.
