Cost of Living Calculator - Hartford, Connecticut vs Waltham, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Waltham, Massachusetts is 59.9% more expensive than Hartford, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $79,957 in Waltham, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Hartford, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Waltham, Massachusetts is more expensive than Hartford, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
278% more expensive in Waltham
than in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, CT vs Waltham, MA
Compared to Hartford, Waltham is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  59.9% 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
  8.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  361.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% lower
  Commute
  16.1% lower
  Health
  21.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.8% higher

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