Norwalk, CT Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Norwalk, Connecticut?
$8,430 / month
for a family, 56.1% more expensive than the national average A total of $101,160 for the year for a family.
$6,367 / month
for a single person, 33.6% more expensive than the national average A total of $76,400 for the year for a single person.

Norwalk cost of living score
138.6
More expensive
38.6% higher
than the US average
24.0% higher
than the Connecticut average
Norwalk, Connecticut gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 138.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 38.6% higher than the U.S. average and 24.0% lower than the average for Connecticut.

Norwalk, CT

Housing costs in Norwalk?
A typical home costs $527,600, which is 56.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 45.7% more expensive than the average Connecticut home, at $362,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Norwalk costs $2,340 per month, which is 63.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 29.1% more than the state average of $1,660.

Can I afford Norwalk?
To live comfortably in Norwalk, Connecticut, a minimum annual income of $101,160 for a family, and $76,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Norwalk?
Norwalk delivers an interesting option for more expensive living situated somewhere close by Connecticut’s Fairfield County boasting plenty of features without too heavily impacting pocketbooks. Median housing values come in around the mid-$500s and renting usually lands near by approximately half that amount as standard - significantly pricier compared to coastal places like Greenwich or Stamford located much further up northwestward. Grocery stores similarly stay almost equal with United States levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax sums out constant at 6%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesNorwalkConnecticutUnited States
    Unlock111.8100.0
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    Unlock$362,100$338,100
  116.6  Unlock100.0
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   100=National Average

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There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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