Moving to Connecticut from Minnesota
What to Expect
Considering a move from Minnesota to Connecticut? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Minnesota to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 31.7% more expensive than Minnesota. A $75,000 salary in Minnesota would need to be roughly $98,800 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Minnesota and Connecticut.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $98,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 21.4% more
Groceries
pay 19.6% more
Transportation
pay 1.9% less
Housing
pay 74.1% more
Childcare
pay 58.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% 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.
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 16% more than cities in Minnesota.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Connecticut compared to Minnesota.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs significantly better than Minnesota 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
Minnesota generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Connecticut leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Minnesota performs better than Connecticut across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Minnesota generally does better on infrastructure, though Connecticut leads in internet access.
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 Minnesota leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Minnesota 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
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Saint Paul | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) | 68°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 79°/62°F (26°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) | 53°/37°F (12°/3°C) |
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| Month | Saint Paul | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) | 38°/22°F (3.2°/-5.4°C) |
| Feb | 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) | 40°/25°F (4.7°/-3.9°C) |
| Mar | 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) | 48°/31°F (8.7°/-0.4°C) |
| Apr | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 58°/40°F (14.6°/4.6°C) |
| May | 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) | 69°/49°F (20.3°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.4°C) |
| Oct | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) |
| Nov | 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) | 53°/37°F (11.9°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) | 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut than Minnesota?
On average Connecticut is around 32% pricier than Minnesota, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
Budget about $24,700 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 Minnesota across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Connecticut compared to Minnesota?
Minnesota generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Connecticut leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Connecticut compared to Minnesota?
The average high temperature in New Haven is 61°F, compared to 56°F in Saint Paul. New Haven receives around 47.1 in of rainfall per year, while Saint Paul gets 28.5 in.
