Moving to Connecticut from Maryland
What to Expect
Considering a move from Maryland to Connecticut? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Maryland to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 11.3% more expensive than Maryland. A $75,000 salary in Maryland would need to be roughly $83,400 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle. Baltimore and Bridgeport are about 220 mi apart.
Is Connecticut cheaper than Maryland?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 22.3% more
Groceries
pay 11.3% more
Transportation
pay 4.6% less
Housing
pay 25.4% more
Childcare
pay 1.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.1% 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.
What salary do you need in Connecticut?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $83,400
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 5% more than cities in Maryland.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Connecticut compared to Maryland.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs significantly better than Maryland 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 Maryland leads in adult smoking rate.
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 Maryland leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maryland generally does better on infrastructure, though Connecticut leads in average commute.
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
Maryland generally does better on employment & economy, though Connecticut leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Maryland generally does better on family life, though Connecticut 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
Weather in Connecticut vs Maryland
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Baltimore | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/71°F (31°/22°C) | 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/44°F (16°/7°C) | 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) |
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| Month | Baltimore | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°/32°F (8.0°/-0.1°C) | 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) |
| Feb | 49°/34°F (9.5°/1.2°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) |
| Mar | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.5°C) | 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) |
| Apr | 69°/51°F (20.8°/10.4°C) | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) |
| May | 79°/61°F (26.3°/16.1°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 89°/71°F (31.6°/21.5°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) |
| Jul | 92°/75°F (33.4°/23.9°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) |
| Aug | 90°/73°F (32.2°/22.8°C) | 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.5°C) | 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) |
| Oct | 71°/54°F (21.9°/12.3°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) |
| Nov | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.4°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) |
| Dec | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.6°C) | 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut than Maryland?
On average Connecticut is around 11% pricier than Maryland, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
Budget about $20,850 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?
Connecticut performs significantly better than Maryland across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Connecticut compared to Maryland?
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maryland leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Connecticut compared to Maryland?
The average high temperature in Bridgeport is 61°F, compared to 70°F in Baltimore. Bridgeport receives around 47.7 in of rainfall per year, while Baltimore gets 42.4 in.
