Hamden, Connecticut vs. Brooklyn, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brooklyn, New York is 70.2% more expensive than Hamden, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $340,461 in Brooklyn, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Hamden, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brooklyn, New York is more expensive than Hamden, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
213% more expensive in Brooklyn
than in Hamden, Connecticut
Hamden, CT vs. Brooklyn, NY
Compared to Hamden, Brooklyn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  70.2% 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
  11.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  258.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  24.5% higher
  Commute
  71.5% higher
  Health
  5.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.1% lower