Living Cost Compare
Bellevue

Nebraska

$1,160/mo est.

vs
New Haven

Connecticut

$1,530/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,160 in Bellevue, NE versus $1,530 in New Haven, CT. Overall, Bellevue, NE is roughly 24% cheaper to live in day-to-day than New Haven, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $87,343 in Bellevue, NE and $53,771 in New Haven, CT — about 38% higher in Bellevue, NE. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax; Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax.

Bellevue, NE
New Haven, CT

Rent

Studio
$1,106
$1,159
+5% in New Haven, CT
1 Bedroom
$1,008
$1,275
+26% in New Haven, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,190
$1,473
+24% in New Haven, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,660
$1,636
+1% in Bellevue, NE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$230,800
$249,000
+8% in New Haven, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$87,343
$53,771
+38% in Bellevue, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,660
$60,060
+21% in New Haven, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
31.9 yr
+4.2 yr in Bellevue, NE
Homeownership
65.5%
28.4%
+37.1 pp in Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.4%
37.7%
+4.3 pp in New Haven, CT
Avg Commute
20.8 min
21.0 min
+0.2 min in New Haven, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
100.8
536.3
+432% in New Haven, CT
Property Crime
1,149.4
3,601.6
+213% in New Haven, CT

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
52.2°F
+1.1°F in New Haven, CT
Annual Precipitation
30.6 in
47.1 in
+16.5 in in New Haven, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in New Haven, CT

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.3
24.3
+84% in New Haven, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$20.10
$23.33
+16% in New Haven, CT

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.92
+16% in New Haven, CT
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Bellevue, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.90
+2% in New Haven, CT
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.19
+4% in New Haven, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in New Haven, CT

Average prices — Midwest vs Northeast (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NE / CT)
5.5%
6.35%
+0.8 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
6.99%
+2.4 pp in CT

Bellevue vs New Haven — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or New Haven?
Bellevue, NE is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,160 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 24% below New Haven, CT's $1,530, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bellevue than in New Haven?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $40,000 a year in Bellevue versus $51,000 in New Haven.
Which has lower taxes, Bellevue or New Haven?
Bellevue is taxed under Nebraska's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax); New Haven under Connecticut's (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).