Moving to Connecticut from Georgia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Georgia to Connecticut? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Georgia to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 19.7% more expensive than Georgia. A $75,000 salary in Georgia would need to be roughly $93,808 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bridgeport averages 61°F vs 72°F in Atlanta, making it significantly cooler. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Georgia and Connecticut. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $93,808 To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 18.2% more Groceries pay 25.7% more Transportation pay 0.7% more Housing pay 21.8% more Childcare pay 35.2% more Entertainment and Sports pay 28.1% more 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 Connecticut compared to Georgia. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Connecticut performs significantly better than Georgia 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 significantly better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Georgia generally does better on what about housing?, though Connecticut leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Connecticut performs significantly better than Georgia across all infrastructure metrics. 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 Georgia leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Connecticut performs significantly better than Georgia 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 Connecticut is around 25% pricier than Georgia, with notable variation by city. Budget about $23,452 for 3 months in Connecticut (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Connecticut performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics. Connecticut performs significantly better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Bridgeport is 61°F, compared to 72°F in Atlanta. Bridgeport receives around 47.7 in of rainfall per year, while Atlanta gets 49.7 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Atlanta Bridgeport Jan–Mar 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) Apr–Jun 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) Jul–Sep 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) Oct–Dec 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) View all months
Month Atlanta Bridgeport Jan 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) Feb 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) Mar 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) Apr 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) May 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) Jun 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) Jul 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) Aug 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) Sep 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) Oct 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) Nov 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) Dec 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) 
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