City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Galveston | Meriden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,200/mo | $1,191/mo | 0.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $258,300 | $199,100 | 29.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,453 | $63,671 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 98.4 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 133.1 | 28.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 100.6 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 103.3 | 7.7% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Galveston, you'd need $100,081 in Meriden to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Galveston and Meriden have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Meriden than in Galveston. If you earn $80,000 in Galveston, you'd need about $80,065 in Meriden to keep the same standard of living.