What is the Average Cost of living in Connecticut per month/year?

The average cost of living in Connecticut is around 14.4% higher than the average for the rest of the States. Fuel and utility costs as well as state taxes are amongst the highest in the US while property taxes came in second highest to New Jersey. The average purchase price for a home is $286,929. Connecticut is the richest state in the US and has the highest average household income of $56,617 largely due to the affluent southwest corner.