Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 16.6% more expensive than Arizona.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% more in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% less in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 77.8% more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Connecticut
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Connecticut are more expensive than in Arizona. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Connecticut. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Connecticut.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.56
|
$18.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 24.0% more for groceries
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$3.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 8.0% more for transportation
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.40
|
$57.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,537.50
|
$32,564.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.33
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 0.7% less for housing
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.87
|
$63.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,573.68
|
$2,046.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,370.59
|
$1,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.39
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 77.8% more for childcare
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,069.58
|
$1,452.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,135.00
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
|
$6.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
|
$12.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.12
|
$41.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.15
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
|
$38.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.98
|
$78.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.25
|
$115.83
|
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