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 | Meriden | Stamford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,191/mo | $2,129/mo | 44.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $199,100 | $584,700 | 65.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,671 | $100,718 | 36.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 107.5 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 118.7 | 12.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 102.9 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 105.5 | 2.1% 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 Meriden, you'd need $128,168 in Stamford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Meriden, CT is about 22% cheaper overall than Stamford, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Meriden than in Stamford. If you earn $80,000 in Meriden, you'd need about $102,535 in Stamford to keep the same standard of living.