FIRE Number & Cost of Living in Connecticut

Explore FIRE baselines across 4 cities in Connecticut. State taxes affect your take-home, so we show local tax context for each city. Find your target and compare retirement timelines. Compare Connecticut with the broader Northeast FIRE guide.

Cities covered

Avg FIRE target

$1,536,875

Avg annual cost

$61,475

All cities in Connecticut

Ranked by cost of living. Pick a city to see detailed FIRE calculations, tax context, and retirement scenarios specific to that location.

Greenwich, CT

$73,900/year baseline

$1,847,500 FIRE target

Stamford, CT

$65,400/year baseline

$1,635,000 FIRE target

New Haven, CT

$55,900/year baseline

$1,397,500 FIRE target

Hartford, CT

$50,700/year baseline

$1,267,500 FIRE target

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