City comparison
Greeley, CO vs Hartford, CT
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Hartford, CT are 2.6% higher than in Greeley, CO. Someone earning $100,000 in Greeley, CO would need about $102,600 in Hartford, CT to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,477 a month in Hartford, CT versus $1,238 in Greeley, CO. On $100,000, that's 24% of take-home pay in Hartford, CT and 20% in Greeley, CO.
- Estimated state income tax on $100,000 is close: $3,692 a year in CO and $3,925 in CT.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +1.2% moving from Greeley, CO to Hartford, CT ($118,675 → $120,094), while prices change by +2.6%. Net effect of the transfer: −1.3% in real buying power.
- Greeley, CO: price level 100.2 (about average)
- Hartford, CT: price level 102.7 (pricier)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Greeley, CO | Hartford, CT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 100.2 | 102.7 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $102,565 in Hartford | $97,499 in Greeley |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,238/mo | $1,477/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,488 | $75,255 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,692 (CO) | $3,925 (CT) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 20% | 24% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $55,070 | $59,940 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Denver-Aurora, CO | Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA |
Rent areas: Greeley, CO MSA and Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA. Metro areas: Greeley, CO and Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Greeley | Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 112.6 | 110.2 |
| Goods | 96.1 | 97.3 |
| Utilities | 82.0 | 144.9 |
| Other services | 99.8 | 102.7 |
| Overall | 100.2 | 102.7 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Greeley, CO → Hartford, CT
Same pay buys less
Buying power −2.5%; rent takes 24% of take-home; state tax +$233/yr.
61 Fair offer
Hartford, CT → Greeley, CO
Same pay goes further
Buying power +2.6%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax −$233/yr.
77 Strong offer
On the GS pay scale?
Greeley, CO is in the Denver-Aurora, CO pay area; Hartford, CT is in Hartford-East Hartford, CT-MA. The last column shows what a transfer from Greeley, CO to Hartford, CT at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Greeley, CO | Hartford, CT | Real change, Greeley → Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $68,819 | $69,642 | −1.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $83,265 | $84,260 | −1.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $99,800 | $100,992 | −1.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $118,675 | $120,094 | −1.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $140,239 | $141,915 | −1.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Greeley, CO | Hartford, CT | Hartford pay in Greeley dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,160 | $79,800 | $77,804 (+29.3%) |
| Software Developers | $129,480 | $132,520 | $129,205 (−0.2%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $87,240 | $95,940 | $93,540 (+7.2%) |
| Registered Nurses | $96,300 | $101,470 | $98,932 (+2.7%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.