Vermont Cost of Living Calculator
Vermont scores 113.4 on the C2ER cost of living index (housing 128.2, Q2 2026): $75,000 at the U.S. average equals about $85,050 here; its highest part is housing at 128.2.
| Index | Vermont |
|---|---|
| Composite (sets the equivalent salary) | 113.4 |
| Housing (sets the equivalent rent) | 128.2 |
| Groceries | 100.1 |
| Utilities | 113.7 |
| Transportation | 100.2 |
| Health care | 109.0 |
| Other goods and services | 110.4 |
Source: MERIC Cost of Living Data Series, C2ER (https://meric.mo.gov/data/cost-living-data-series).
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Calculation methodology and assumptions
Vermont's figures fill the destination side: composite 113.4 for the salary, housing 128.2 for the rent, and 8.75% top rate for the tax line.
How the salary, rent and tax lines are worked out (the same for every state)
Key State Information
Vermont ranks 9th highest of the 50 states on the composite index (113.4). Median household income: $82,730 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, table B19013). Statewide two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (HUD FY2027): $1,816 a month.
What Vermont's index does to a salary and a rent
| Salary at the U.S. average | Same buying power in Vermont | Rent at the U.S. average → in Vermont | Vermont income tax on that salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $56,700 | $1,000 → $1,282 | $1,466 (2.6%) |
| $75,000 | $85,050 | $1,500 → $1,923 | $3,153 (3.7%) |
| $100,000 | $113,400 | $2,000 → $2,564 | $5,024 (4.4%) |
| $150,000 | $170,100 | $2,500 → $3,205 | $9,141 (5.4%) |
Vermont 2026 single-filer rates, after Vermont Department of Taxes — Filing season update: personal exemption and standard deduction for tax year 2025 (tax year 2025).
Vermont and the states it borders
| State | Its composite / housing | $75,000 there = in Vermont | $1,500 rent there = in Vermont | $75,000 in Vermont = there | Income tax there → here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 148.1 / 213.2 | $57,427 | $902 | $97,950 | 9% top rate → 8.75% top rate |
| New Hampshire | 108.5 / 113.9 | $78,387 | $1,688 | $71,759 | none on wages → 8.75% top rate |
| New York | 132.6 / 194.8 | $64,140 | $987 | $87,698 | 10.9% top rate → 8.75% top rate |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Vermont?
Vermont's composite index is 113.4 for Q2 2026, the 9th highest of the 50 states. A $75,000 salary at the national average buys what about $85,050 buys in Vermont.
Which prices are highest and lowest in Vermont?
Against a U.S. average of 100, Vermont's highest part is housing (128.2) and its lowest is groceries (100.1); all six parts are above the national average (C2ER, Q2 2026).
What salary keeps a two-bedroom rent in Vermont at 30% of income?
About $72,640 a year: Vermont's FY2027 statewide two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,816 a month, and $21,792 a year is 30% of that salary.