Cost of Living
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per month
How Bristol's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Bristol?
Your $100,000 in Bristol has the same purchasing power as $100,442 in the average US city.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
bachelor's or higher
Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
See a side-by-side breakdown of cost of living, housing, and salaries.
Popular comparisons
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Within 10 points of Bristol's cost index of 100, sorted by closest match.
Bristol, Connecticut has a cost-of-living index of 100, which is 0% below the national average. The typical renter pays $1,228 per month. The median household earns $82,094 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $69,692 per year in Bristol. Single renters typically want at least three times the $14,736 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Bristol is near the US city average. Overall prices are 0% below the national average.