Moving to Virginia from Connecticut
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Connecticut to Virginia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Connecticut to Virginia, you would find that Virginia is 2.2% cheaper than Connecticut. A $75,000 salary in Connecticut would need to be roughly $68,175 in Virginia to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Connecticut to Virginia.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $68,175
To maintain the same standard of living in Virginia
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 4.8% less
Groceries
pay 1.7% less
Transportation
pay 5.5% more
Housing
pay 13.7% less
Childcare
pay 12.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.4% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Connecticut and Virginia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs better than Virginia 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 performs better than Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
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 Virginia leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Connecticut performs better than Virginia 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 Virginia 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 performs better than Virginia 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bridgeport | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) | 53°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) | 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Bridgeport | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) | 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C) |
| Feb | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) | 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C) |
| Mar | 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) | 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C) |
| Apr | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) | 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C) |
| May | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) | 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C) |
| Jun | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) | 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C) |
| Aug | 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) |
| Sep | 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) | 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) | 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) | 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) | 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Virginia than Connecticut?
Generally yes: Virginia runs about 9% cheaper than Connecticut on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Virginia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,044 in Virginia for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Virginia safe?
Connecticut performs better than Virginia across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Virginia compared to Connecticut?
Connecticut performs better than Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Virginia compared to Connecticut?
The average high temperature in Richmond is 70°F, compared to 61°F in Bridgeport. Richmond receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Bridgeport gets 47.7 in.
