Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 29.7% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.7% more in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% more in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% more in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Connecticut
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Connecticut are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Connecticut.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Canada, you would:
pay 18.7% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.68
|
$18.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.48
|
$10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.89
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.34
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 27.0% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.67
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.62
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
$3.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.41
|
$5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 5.3% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.29
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.30
|
$57.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,523.85
|
$32,564.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.62
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 31.4% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$88.18
|
$63.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,765.51
|
$2,046.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,612.08
|
$1,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.92
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,056.04
|
$1,452.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,385.23
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.52
|
$6.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.18
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.68
|
$12.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$62.16
|
$41.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.84
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.96
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.44
|
$38.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.87
|
$78.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.73
|
$115.83
|
|
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