Cost of Living in Plainfield Village, CT

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4%
Overall NAT. AVG.
15%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
7%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Plainfield Village Connecticut National
Cost of living104118100
Goods & Services115109100
Groceries102102100
Health care108109100
Housing93137100
Transportation93100100
Utilities112130100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Plainfield Village is 12% lower than the Connecticut average
  • The cost of living in Plainfield Village is 4% higher than the national average
  • Plainfield Village housing is 7% lower 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$73,750$6,146$1,721$2,213
      Renters$30,000$2,500$700$900

      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 Plainfield Village National avg. Difference
      Haircut $31.50$24.2629.8%
      Beauty Salon $49.92$45.569.6%
      Toothpaste $3.46$3.706.5%
      Shampoo $1.43$1.2811.4%
      Movie $14.37$12.1318.4%
      Bowling $22.72$18.0026.2%

      Groceries

      Item Plainfield Village National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.85$5.840.2%
      Fried Chicken $1.43$1.578.9%
      Milk $4.74$4.671.4%
      Potatoes $5.00$4.931.3%
      Pizza $11.59$12.094.1%
      Beer $10.74$10.413.1%

      Health Care

      Item Plainfield Village National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $104.45$125.6816.9%
      Doctor $169.83$135.7825.1%
      Dentist $130.28$113.2915.0%
      Ibuprofen $11.11$10.654.3%
      Lipitor $369.37$468.6021.2%

      Housing

      Item Plainfield Village National avg. Difference
      Home Price $179,500.00$184,700.002.8%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,379.56$2,346.691.4%
      Apartment Rent $777.00$949.0018.1%

      Transportation

      Item Plainfield Village National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.38$3.462.5%
      Tire Balancing $48.20$59.9219.6%

      Utilities

      Item Plainfield Village National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $230.62$193.9918.9%
      Phone $195.18$192.251.5%
      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.

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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.
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