Moving to Connecticut from Idaho
What to Expect
Considering a move from Idaho to Connecticut? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Idaho to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 34.9% more expensive than Idaho. A $75,000 salary in Idaho would need to be roughly $101,000 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle. Idaho Falls and Bridgeport are about 1,950 mi apart.
Is Connecticut cheaper than Idaho?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 37.1% more
Groceries
pay 30.5% more
Transportation
pay 10.8% more
Housing
pay 57.9% more
Childcare
pay 64.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.9% 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.
What salary do you need in Connecticut?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $101,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut
Calculate with your salary →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 Connecticut cost about 18% more than cities in Idaho.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Connecticut compared to Idaho.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Idaho generally does better on safety, though Connecticut leads in violent crime rate.
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 Idaho leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Idaho 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
Idaho performs 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 Idaho leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Idaho generally does better on family life, though Connecticut leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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
Weather in Connecticut vs Idaho
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Idaho Falls | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 39°/19°F (4°/-7°C) | 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 69°/40°F (20°/5°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/49°F (29°/9°C) | 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 45°/24°F (7°/-5°C) | 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) |
View all months
| Month | Idaho Falls | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/14°F (-0.7°/-10.2°C) | 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) |
| Feb | 36°/17°F (2.3°/-8.4°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) |
| Mar | 49°/26°F (9.3°/-3.2°C) | 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) |
| Apr | 59°/33°F (15.2°/0.3°C) | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) |
| May | 69°/40°F (20.3°/4.7°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 78°/47°F (25.6°/8.6°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) |
| Jul | 87°/53°F (30.7°/11.7°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) |
| Aug | 87°/51°F (30.6°/10.7°C) | 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 76°/42°F (24.3°/5.8°C) | 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) |
| Oct | 61°/33°F (16.3°/0.4°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) |
| Nov | 44°/24°F (6.4°/-4.7°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) |
| Dec | 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.7°C) | 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut than Idaho?
On average Connecticut is around 35% pricier than Idaho, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
Budget about $25,250 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.
Is Connecticut safe?
Idaho generally does better on safety, though Connecticut leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Connecticut compared to Idaho?
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Idaho leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Connecticut compared to Idaho?
The average high temperature in Bridgeport is 61°F, compared to 59°F in Idaho Falls. Bridgeport receives around 47.7 in of rainfall per year, while Idaho Falls gets 14.3 in.
