Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Fairfield, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfield, Connecticut is 68.4% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $421,110 in Fairfield, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairfield, Connecticut is more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
246% more expensive in Fairfield
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA vs. Fairfield, CT
Compared to Pittsburgh, Fairfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  68.4% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  7.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  265.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.5% higher
  Commute
  28.7% higher
  Health
  43.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  26.7% higher