Waterbury, Connecticut vs. New Haven, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Haven, Connecticut is 7.5% more expensive than Waterbury, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $53,772 in New Haven, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, New Haven, Connecticut is more expensive than Waterbury, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
18% more expensive in New Haven
than in Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury, CT vs. New Haven, CT
Compared to Waterbury, New Haven is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.5% 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
  2.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  45.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.3% higher
  Commute
  1.0% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.5% higher