| | Southbury, CT | Plainfield, IL | United States |
| Overall | 109.2 | 95.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.9 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Health | 120.5 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 101.4 | 98.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $363,600 | $331,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 12,150.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.8 | 102.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 126.6 | 133.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
Reviews for Southbury 
5 Reviews
My husband and I retired here a very short time ago and we feel we found a place that is welcoming to all and offers everyone something that fits their bill. A great More
Southbury used to be an affordable small town to live in. In just the last 7 years property taxes have risen almost 70%. Many people who could easily afford to live here More
Southbury is the "sweet spot" of Connecticut for weather, getting just the right amount of sun and precipitation while avoiding the potential flooding along the coast More
Start Your Review of Southbury
Reviews for Plainfield 13 Reviews
Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00 More
We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our More
Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime. More
Start Your Review of Plainfield
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Boulder City, Nevada | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Compare |
| Rutledge, Georgia | Jasper, Georgia | Compare |
| Angleton, Texas | Pearland, Texas | Compare |
| Owasso, Oklahoma | Meridian, Idaho | Compare |
| New Haven, Connecticut | Athens, Ohio | Compare |
| Buhl, Idaho | Tooele, Utah | Compare |
| Buhl, Idaho | Tooele, Utah | Compare |
| Buhl, Idaho | Tooele, Utah | Compare |
| Aledo, Texas | Clovis, California | Compare |
| Sparta, Tennessee | Richmond, California | Compare |
| Buhl, Idaho | Tooele, Utah | Compare |
| Buhl, Idaho | Tooele, Utah | Compare |
| Tampa, Florida | Naples, Florida | Compare |
| Sparta, Tennessee | Richmond, California | Compare |
| Dauphin, Pennsylvania | Lititz, Pennsylvania | Compare |
| Merced, California | Riverbank, California | Compare |
| Rochester Hills, Michigan | Beverly Hills, Michigan | Compare |
| Olathe, Kansas | Fort Mill, South Carolina | Compare |
| Los Alamitos, California | Casper, Wyoming | Compare |
| Ridgecrest, California | Port Orchard, Washington | Compare |