Moving to Connecticut from Virginia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Virginia to Connecticut? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Virginia to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 4.9% more expensive than Virginia. A $75,000 salary in Virginia would need to be roughly $82,509 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Virginia and Connecticut.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $82,509
To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 6.2% more
Groceries
pay 2.9% more
Transportation
pay 0.5% less
Housing
pay 18.4% more
Childcare
pay 10.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.1% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Connecticut compared to Virginia.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs significantly better than Virginia 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 Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
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 Virginia leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Connecticut performs significantly better than Virginia 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
Virginia 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
Connecticut performs significantly better than Virginia 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Richmond | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 53°/32°F (12°/0°C) | 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/65°F (30°/19°C) | 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) |
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| Month | Richmond | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C) | 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) |
| Feb | 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) |
| Mar | 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C) | 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) |
| Apr | 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C) | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) |
| Jul | 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) |
| Aug | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) | 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C) | 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) |
| Oct | 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) |
| Nov | 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) |
| Dec | 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C) | 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut than Virginia?
On average Connecticut is around 10% pricier than Virginia, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
Budget about $20,627 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 Virginia across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Connecticut compared to Virginia?
Connecticut performs significantly better than Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Connecticut compared to Virginia?
The average high temperature in Bridgeport is 61°F, compared to 70°F in Richmond. Bridgeport receives around 47.7 in of rainfall per year, while Richmond gets 43.6 in.
