Cost of Living Calculator - Ottumwa, Iowa vs Hartford, Connecticut


The cost of living in Hartford, Connecticut is 34.6% more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $67,316 in Hartford, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hartford, Connecticut is more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
84% more expensive in Hartford
than in Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa, IA vs Hartford, CT
Compared to Ottumwa, Hartford is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  34.6% 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
  12.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  77.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.0% higher
  Commute
  79.1% higher
  Health
  4.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  24.8% higher

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