Mount Airy, North Carolina vs. Hamden, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hamden, Connecticut is 44.5% more expensive than Mount Airy, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $72,237 in Hamden, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hamden, Connecticut is more expensive than Mount Airy, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% more expensive in Hamden
than in Mount Airy, North Carolina
Mount Airy, NC vs. Hamden, CT
Compared to Mount Airy, Hamden is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  44.5% 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)
  92.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.6% higher
  Commute
  72.5% higher
  Health
  4.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  32.3% higher