Cost Of Living in Bristol, VT

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

21%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Bristol	Vermont	National
Cost of living	110	108	100
Groceries	107	107	100
Health care	105	105	100
Housing	121	114	100
Transportation	106	106	100
Utilities	106	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	105	100
Household Items	103	103	100
Education & Childcare	103	103	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Bristol is 2% higher than the Vermont average
The cost of living in Bristol is 10% higher than the national average
Bristol housing is 21% higher than the national average
Vermont general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Vermont state income tax is 29% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$102,099	$8,508	$2,382	$3,063
Renters	$59,053	$4,921	$1,378	$1,772

Vermont Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Vermont	6%	7%

Vermont Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Vermont	3.35%	8.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
East Middlebury, VT	394	104	4.4%
Vergennes, VT	2,677	108	7.7%
Middlebury, VT	7,181	119	18.6%
Waitsfield, VT	244	125	24.5%
Hinesburg, VT	612	126	25.7%
Bristol, VT	2,142	110	10.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Terry, MS	2,142	89	11.0%
Weyers Cave, VA	2,142	112	11.6%
Oakley, KS	2,141	87	13.0%
Montague, PE	2,141	n/a
Morgan, GA	2,143	82	17.9%
Bristol, VT	2,142	110	10.0%