Moving to Connecticut from South Carolina
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from South Carolina to Connecticut — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from South Carolina to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 22.3% more expensive than South Carolina. A $75,000 salary in South Carolina would need to be roughly $91,700 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from South Carolina to Connecticut.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $91,700
To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 21.6% more
Groceries
pay 2.5% more
Transportation
pay 7.7% more
Housing
pay 43.2% more
Childcare
pay 58.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.9% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from South Carolina to Connecticut.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs significantly better than South Carolina 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 significantly better than South Carolina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
South Carolina 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
South Carolina 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 performs significantly better than South Carolina across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Connecticut performs significantly better than South Carolina across all family life metrics.
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 | Columbia | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 68°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 79°/62°F (26°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) | 53°/37°F (12°/3°C) |
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| Month | Columbia | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) | 38°/22°F (3.2°/-5.4°C) |
| Feb | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) | 40°/25°F (4.7°/-3.9°C) |
| Mar | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) | 48°/31°F (8.7°/-0.4°C) |
| Apr | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) | 58°/40°F (14.6°/4.6°C) |
| May | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) | 69°/49°F (20.3°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.4°C) |
| Oct | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) |
| Nov | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) | 53°/37°F (11.9°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) | 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut than South Carolina?
No — Connecticut is on average about 22% more expensive than South Carolina. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $22,925 in Connecticut on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Connecticut safe?
Connecticut performs significantly better than South Carolina across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Connecticut compared to South Carolina?
Connecticut performs significantly better than South Carolina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Connecticut compared to South Carolina?
The average high temperature in New Haven is 61°F, compared to 66°F in Columbia. New Haven receives around 47.1 in of rainfall per year, while Columbia gets 46.3 in.
