Cost of living, Hartford
102.7
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Hartford sits about 2.7% above national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- +2.7%
- Metro
- Hartford
- CBSA
- 25540
Hartford all-items RPP is 102.7 (2024), about 2.7% above US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $92,430 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Hartford
| Component | Hartford | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 102.7 | 100 |
| Goods | 97.3 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 110.2 | 100 |
| Other services | 102.7 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Hartford
| At US average | In Hartford |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $61,620 |
| $90,000 | $92,430 |
| $150,000 | $154,050 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (102.7 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Hartford?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is 102.7, versus a US average of 100 (+2.7%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $92,430 in Hartford for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Chief Executives , 470 OEWS emp. $254,180
- Physicians, All Other , 1,410 OEWS emp. $222,820
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 2,530 OEWS emp. $174,440
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 4,200 OEWS emp. $171,350
- Financial Managers , 7,540 OEWS emp. $170,310
- Managers, All Other , 2,620 OEWS emp. $163,730
See methodology and disclaimer.