Bristol, Connecticut gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 104.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 4.8 percent higher than the U.S. average and 6.3 percent higher than the average for Connecticut.
A typical home costs $263,300, which is 22.1 percent less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 27.3 percent less expensive than the average Connecticut home, at $362,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bristol costs $1,410 per month, which is 1.4 percent cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 17.7 percent cheaper than the state average of $1,660.
To live comfortably in Bristol, Connecticut, a minimum annual income of $50,400 for a family, and $45,200 for a single person is recommended.
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bristol is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bristol, Connecticut is more expensive.
Bristol cost of living is 104.8