Ridgefield, Connecticut vs. Fairfield, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfield, Connecticut is 4.6% cheaper than Ridgefield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $147,837 in Fairfield, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairfield, Connecticut is cheaper than Ridgefield, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
5% cheaper in Fairfield
than in Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield, CT vs. Fairfield, CT
Compared to Ridgefield, Fairfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.6% lower
      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
  0.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  13.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.9% higher
  Commute
  0.8% lower
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% lower