What is a pro or con of living in Ridgefield, Connecticutcompared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 5% more expensive in Ridgefield.

What salary do I need to live in Ridgefield, Connecticut copmared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

A salary of $175,000 in Fairfield, Connecticut should increase to $183,479 in Ridgefield, Connecticut (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FAIRFIELD vs. RIDGEFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Ridgefield, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ridgefield, Connecticut is 4.8% more expensive than Fairfield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $183,479 in Ridgefield, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ridgefield, Connecticut is more expensive than Fairfield, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
5% more expensive in Ridgefield
than in Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield, CT vs. Ridgefield, CT

Compared to Fairfield, Ridgefield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

15.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.7% lower

Commute

0.8% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Ridgefield, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

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