Cost of living comparison
Utah is 10.5% cheaper than Connecticut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Utah
- Groceries
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pay 16.9% less in Utah
- Transportation
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pay 4.9% more in Utah
- Housing
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pay 13.3% less in Utah
- Childcare
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pay 35.1% less in Utah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% less in Utah
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% more in Utah
The cost of clothing and transportation in Utah are more expensive than in Connecticut. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Utah.
If you lived in Utah instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Connecticut
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.31
|
$15.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.32
|
$10.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
|
Connecticut
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$6.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
|
$3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$1.09
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Connecticut
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.46
|
$86.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,564.74
|
$30,772.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$13.72
|
|
pay 13.3% less for housing
|
Connecticut
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.65
|
$65.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,046.04
|
$1,440.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,566.67
|
$1,209.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.15
|
$125.10
|
|
pay 35.1% less for childcare
|
Connecticut
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,452.87
|
$952.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,666.67
|
$17,083.33
|
|
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Connecticut
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
|
$5.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.70
|
$9.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.89
|
$40.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
|
$11.53
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
Connecticut
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.77
|
$49.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.14
|
$41.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.74
|
$92.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.83
|
$114.71
|
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