Connecticut vs Florida: cost of living compared
Statewide price levels and incomes from BEA (2024); gas prices from EIA (weekly).
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut or Florida?
- Overall, living costs in Florida and Connecticut are within 1% of each other (BEA, 2024).
- To keep the same standard of living, $75,000 in Connecticut works out to about $74,900 in Florida, before taxes.
- Housing is 4.3% higher in Florida, goods 0.7% higher and other services 1.3% lower, which roughly cancel out.
- Utility prices (electricity, gas, water) are 38.5% lower in Florida.
- After adjusting for local prices, personal income per person is $57,131 in Florida and $74,254 in Connecticut (23.1% lower in Florida; BEA, 2024, in 2017 dollars).
- Inside each state, metro price levels run from 85.4 in The Villages, FL to 114.2 in Miami, FL (Florida) and from 99.8 in Waterbury, CT to 106.9 in Bridgeport, CT (Connecticut), US = 100.
- The gap has narrowed since 2019, when Florida was 4.1% less expensive than Connecticut.
derived Calculated from BEA Regional Price Parities and real personal income by state. Statewide averages mix cities and rural areas; taxes are not included. How we calculate.
Category by category
Both states against the US average (100).
Overall prices are about the same in Connecticut and Florida
Price level by category, 2024. US average = 100.
- Connecticut
- Florida
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Connecticut | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 103.6 | 103.4 |
| Goods | 97.3 | 98.1 |
| Housing (rents) | 117.0 | 122.1 |
| Utilities | 146.5 | 90.1 |
| Other services | 102.7 | 101.3 |
| Category | Connecticut | Florida | Florida vs Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 103.6 | 103.4 | −0.2% |
| Goods | 97.3 | 98.1 | +0.7% |
| Housing (rents) | 117.0 | 122.1 | +4.3% |
| Utilities | 146.5 | 90.1 | −38.5% |
| Other services | 102.7 | 101.3 | −1.3% |
| Income per person, adjusted for prices | $74,254 | $57,131 | −23.1% |
| Regular gas, week of October 19, 2026* | $4.25 | $3.98 | −6.3% |
| Salary to match $75,000 in Connecticut | $75,000 | $74,900 | −0.2% |
Index values: BEA, 2024, US = 100. Income: BEA real personal income per person, 2017 dollars. Gas: EIA weekly retail prices. *New England region average (EIA has no separate Connecticut figure).
Cheapest and most expensive places in each state
Connecticut
- Waterbury, CT 99.8
- Norwich, CT 100.4
- Hartford, CT 102.7
- New Haven, CT 104.6
- Bridgeport, CT 106.9
Florida
- The Villages, FL 85.4
- Sebring, FL 92.5
- Homosassa Springs, FL 93.5
- Tallahassee, FL 93.9
- Ocala, FL 95.2
- Gainesville, FL 96.7
- Crestview, FL 97.0
- Lakeland, FL 97.1
- Panama City, FL 97.3
- Pensacola, FL 97.7
- Sebastian, FL 98.3
- Deltona, FL 99.4
- Jacksonville, FL 99.5
- Palm Bay, FL 100.0
- Port St. Lucie, FL 100.2
- Punta Gorda, FL 100.5
- Tampa, FL 100.9
- Orlando, FL 101.4
- Cape Coral, FL 102.3
- North Port, FL 102.4
- Naples, FL 103.2
- Miami, FL 114.2
Metro areas ordered from cheapest to most expensive. BEA, 2024, US = 100.
How the gap has changed since 2008
The price gap between Connecticut and Florida has narrowed since 2008: 8.8 points then, 0.2 now
Overall price level each year, 2008–2024. US average = 100.
- Connecticut
- Florida
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Connecticut | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 110.5 | 101.7 |
| 2009 | 110.7 | 100.5 |
| 2010 | 107.0 | 100.4 |
| 2011 | 107.8 | 100.8 |
| 2012 | 107.6 | 101.1 |
| 2013 | 107.7 | 100.7 |
| 2014 | 107.0 | 100.9 |
| 2015 | 107.5 | 101.3 |
| 2016 | 107.5 | 101.1 |
| 2017 | 107.2 | 100.9 |
| 2018 | 104.0 | 100.3 |
| 2019 | 103.9 | 99.6 |
| 2020 | 105.1 | 100.6 |
| 2021 | 102.9 | 101.4 |
| 2022 | 106.4 | 102.3 |
| 2023 | 104.2 | 103.6 |
| 2024 | 103.6 | 103.4 |
Goods
- Connecticut
- Florida
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Connecticut | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 109.6 | 98.9 |
| 2009 | 108.7 | 97.0 |
| 2010 | 103.6 | 97.3 |
| 2011 | 103.8 | 97.4 |
| 2012 | 104.6 | 98.0 |
| 2013 | 104.3 | 98.6 |
| 2014 | 103.4 | 98.3 |
| 2015 | 103.2 | 97.4 |
| 2016 | 103.6 | 97.5 |
| 2017 | 104.4 | 98.4 |
| 2018 | 101.4 | 97.7 |
| 2019 | 98.7 | 96.1 |
| 2020 | 99.0 | 97.4 |
| 2021 | 97.0 | 98.4 |
| 2022 | 101.1 | 98.0 |
| 2023 | 98.6 | 98.2 |
| 2024 | 97.3 | 98.1 |
Housing (rents)
- Connecticut
- Florida
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Connecticut | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 131.4 | 115.1 |
| 2009 | 137.0 | 111.0 |
| 2010 | 129.0 | 108.7 |
| 2011 | 129.7 | 108.2 |
| 2012 | 131.5 | 108.8 |
| 2013 | 129.6 | 107.4 |
| 2014 | 127.7 | 108.2 |
| 2015 | 132.5 | 109.3 |
| 2016 | 127.4 | 109.4 |
| 2017 | 121.4 | 110.5 |
| 2018 | 122.2 | 110.7 |
| 2019 | 118.0 | 112.0 |
| 2020 | 123.2 | 113.6 |
| 2021 | 120.9 | 112.9 |
| 2022 | 119.8 | 116.3 |
| 2023 | 116.6 | 123.2 |
| 2024 | 117.0 | 122.1 |
Utilities
- Connecticut
- Florida
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Connecticut | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 154.5 | 98.6 |
| 2009 | 157.1 | 101.2 |
| 2010 | 146.7 | 96.2 |
| 2011 | 138.3 | 95.3 |
| 2012 | 135.1 | 93.5 |
| 2013 | 134.2 | 93.6 |
| 2014 | 135.6 | 95.3 |
| 2015 | 139.1 | 92.4 |
| 2016 | 142.8 | 89.9 |
| 2017 | 144.6 | 87.5 |
| 2018 | 140.7 | 91.1 |
| 2019 | 143.4 | 94.4 |
| 2020 | 159.9 | 89.8 |
| 2021 | 146.5 | 90.0 |
| 2022 | 140.0 | 94.8 |
| 2023 | 153.2 | 93.7 |
| 2024 | 146.5 | 90.1 |
Other services
- Connecticut
- Florida
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Connecticut | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 104.6 | 99.0 |
| 2009 | 104.1 | 99.0 |
| 2010 | 102.3 | 99.8 |
| 2011 | 103.9 | 101.0 |
| 2012 | 102.7 | 100.9 |
| 2013 | 103.6 | 100.3 |
| 2014 | 103.2 | 100.5 |
| 2015 | 103.3 | 101.8 |
| 2016 | 104.0 | 101.3 |
| 2017 | 104.4 | 100.1 |
| 2018 | 100.2 | 99.2 |
| 2019 | 102.3 | 98.3 |
| 2020 | 102.4 | 98.8 |
| 2021 | 100.8 | 100.4 |
| 2022 | 104.9 | 101.2 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 101.5 |
| 2024 | 102.7 | 101.3 |
What incomes buy in each state
Income per person after adjusting for prices: $57,131 in Florida, $74,254 in Connecticut
Real personal income per person, constant 2017 dollars (adjusted for each state's price level and for inflation).
- Connecticut
- Florida
- United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, real personal income by state (SARPI), 2008–2024.
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| Connecticut | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $61,522 | $43,259 | $45,816 |
| 2009 | $60,598 | $41,209 | $44,204 |
| 2010 | $63,477 | $42,735 | $44,808 |
| 2011 | $63,006 | $43,268 | $45,957 |
| 2012 | $62,569 | $43,189 | $46,796 |
| 2013 | $60,162 | $42,278 | $46,358 |
| 2014 | $62,123 | $43,812 | $47,661 |
| 2015 | $63,396 | $45,693 | $49,396 |
| 2016 | $64,086 | $46,126 | $49,828 |
| 2017 | $64,637 | $48,141 | $51,006 |
| 2018 | $68,121 | $49,935 | $52,242 |
| 2019 | $69,091 | $52,128 | $53,683 |
| 2020 | $70,018 | $53,897 | $56,514 |
| 2021 | $73,422 | $56,789 | $59,365 |
| 2022 | $69,250 | $55,163 | $57,104 |
| 2023 | $71,915 | $56,138 | $58,088 |
| 2024 | $74,254 | $57,131 | $59,195 |
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What this comparison leaves out
- Taxes. State income, sales and property taxes differ a lot between states and are not included.
- Where you live inside the state. Statewide figures average cities and rural areas; the metro lists above show the spread.
- Your own spending mix. The default uses an average household. Use the housing slider if housing is a bigger share of your budget.
- Timing. BEA price levels and incomes are for 2024; gas prices are weekly.