Connecticut's Household Survival Budget in 2021

The table below outlines the minimum cost of the household basics needed to live and work in Connecticut, by household composition.

* Hourly wage required to meet the Household Survival Budget while working full-time (40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year), whether it's for a single worker or two workers
Table: Taylor Johnston / Hearst Connecticut Media Source: 2023 ALICE Report; United Way of Connecticut