Cost of living comparison

 Colorado, USA
compared to
Connecticut vs. Colorado Cost of Living Summary

Connecticut is 4.2% more expensive than Colorado.

Restaurants
pay 6.7% less in Connecticut
Groceries
pay 12.9% more in Connecticut
Transportation
pay 0.7% more in Connecticut
Housing
pay 1.4% less in Connecticut
Childcare
pay 31.0% more in Connecticut
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.7% more in Connecticut
Clothing
pay 10.8% less in Connecticut

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Connecticut are more expensive than in Colorado. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Connecticut.

Connecticut vs. Colorado Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Connecticut instead of Colorado, you would:

pay 6.7% less for restaurants

 
Colorado
Connecticut
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.04
 
$18.31
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.37
 
$10.32
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.70
 
$2.46
 

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pay 12.9% more for groceries

 
Colorado
Connecticut
Bread
1 loaf
$3.50
 
$4.28
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.51
 
$6.87
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.76
 
$3.92
 

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pay 0.7% more for transportation

 
Colorado
Connecticut
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.25
 
$3.50
 
Monthly public transit pass $88.88
 
$57.46
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,015.29
 
$32,564.74
 

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pay 1.4% less for housing

 
Colorado
Connecticut
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.60
 
$63.65
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,907.44
 
$2,046.04
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,578.72
 
$1,566.67
 

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pay 31.0% more for childcare

 
Colorado
Connecticut
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,413.76
 
$1,452.87
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,745.82
 
$26,666.67
 

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pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Colorado
Connecticut
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.84
 
$6.12
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.15
 
$4.93
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.83
 
$12.70
 

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pay 10.8% less for clothing

 
Colorado
Connecticut
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.41
 
$48.77
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.30
 
$38.14
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.28
 
$78.74
 

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