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29%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
75%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Chester Center Connecticut National
Cost of living129118100
Goods & Services108109100
Groceries99102100
Health care113109100
Housing175137100
Transportation103100100
Utilities133130100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Chester Center is 10% higher than the Connecticut average
  • The cost of living in Chester Center is 29% higher than the national average
  • Chester Center housing is 75% higher than the national average
  • Connecticut general sales tax is 24% higher than the national average
  • Connecticut state income tax is 16% 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$107,750$8,979$2,514$3,233
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      Connecticut Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Connecticut 6.35% 6.35%

      Connecticut Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Connecticut 3% 6.99%

      Goods & Services

      Item Chester Center National avg. Difference
      Haircut $39.78$24.2664.0%
      Beauty Salon $69.00$45.5651.4%
      Toothpaste $3.86$3.704.2%
      Shampoo $1.47$1.2814.8%
      Movie $15.07$12.1324.2%
      Bowling $24.00$18.0033.3%

      Groceries

      Item Chester Center National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.28$5.847.6%
      Fried Chicken $1.59$1.571.4%
      Milk $4.83$4.673.3%
      Potatoes $5.03$4.932.0%
      Pizza $13.21$12.099.3%
      Beer $10.53$10.411.1%

      Health Care

      Item Chester Center National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $134.70$125.687.2%
      Doctor $162.26$135.7819.5%
      Dentist $136.03$113.2920.1%
      Ibuprofen $11.26$10.655.7%
      Lipitor $375.63$468.6019.8%

      Housing

      Item Chester Center National avg. Difference
      Home Price $351,700.00$184,700.0090.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,730.18$2,346.6959.0%
      Apartment Rent $1,318.00$949.0038.9%

      Transportation

      Item Chester Center National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.47$3.460.2%
      Tire Balancing $63.33$59.925.7%

      Utilities

      Item Chester Center National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $296.64$193.9952.9%
      Phone $185.16$192.253.7%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Portland, CT5,93711110.9%
      Colchester, CT5,14711111.1%
      Middletown, CT46,40611212.4%
      East Hampton, CT3,52611414.0%
      Moodus, CT1,80211615.5%
      Chester Center, CT1,73112929.1%

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      Chester Center, CT1,73112929.1%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.