What is a pro or con of living in Washington, District of Columbiacompared to New Canaan, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 61% cheaper in Washington.

What salary do I need to live in Washington, District of Columbia copmared to New Canaan, Connecticut?

A salary of $50,000 in New Canaan, Connecticut could decrease to $31,193 in Washington, District of Columbia (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.

NEW CANAAN vs. WASHINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

New Canaan, Connecticut vs. Washington, District of Columbia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Washington, District of Columbia is 37.6% cheaper than New Canaan, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $31,193 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in New Canaan, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Washington, District of Columbia is cheaper than New Canaan, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
61% cheaper in Washington
than in New Canaan, Connecticut

New Canaan, CT vs. Washington, DC

Compared to New Canaan, Washington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

2.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

54.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

11.9% lower

Commute

2.0% lower

Health

24.7% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

14.3% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Columbia, South Carolina	Mayfield, Kentucky	Compare
Medina, Ohio	Eau Claire, Wisconsin	Compare
Missoula, Montana	Woods Hole, Massachusetts	Compare
Nashville, Tennessee	San Jose, California	Compare
Bend, Oregon	Wenatchee, Washington	Compare
Cape Coral, Florida	Duncan, South Carolina	Compare
Roy, Utah	Colorado Springs, Colorado	Compare
Louisville, Kentucky	Uvalde, Texas	Compare
Mobile, Alabama	St. Augustine Shores, Florida	Compare
Lake Los Angeles, California	Gig Harbor, Washington	Compare

New Canaan, Connecticut vs. Washington, District of Columbia

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

New Canaan, CT vs. Washington, DC

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Bestplaces Tools

About Bestplaces

Follow Us