Cost of living index

Norwich, CT

100.4 / 100

Living in Norwich, CT is 0.4% more expensive than the US average — the #79 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $1,316/mo

Median home value: $293,900

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Norwich, CT metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Winter
41° / 26°F
(5° / -3°C)
8 in precip
Spring
56° / 40°F
(13° / 4°C)
10.7 in precip
Summer
78° / 62°F
(26° / 17°C)
9.9 in precip
Fall
63° / 46°F
(17° / 8°C)
10.7 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from GROTON NEW LONDON AP, via NOAA.

The Norwich, CT metro area has an overall price level of 100.4 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 0.4% higher than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 93.7 it is 6.3% below the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Overall#79 of 387
100.4
Goods#99 of 387
97.3
Housing rents#121 of 387
93.7
Utilities#33 of 387
148.6
Other services#22 of 387
102.7

Norwich, CT is moved up the most by utilities, at 148.6 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is goods.

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Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

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Is Norwich, CT an expensive place to live?

Norwich, CT has an overall cost-of-living index of 100.4, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 0.4% more expensive than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Norwich, CT?

Housing rents in Norwich, CT score 93.7 against a US average of 100 — roughly 6.3% below average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Norwich, CT compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Norwich, CT sit at 100.4 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 93.7. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.