Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 43.8% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% more in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 42.6% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% less in Connecticut
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Connecticut are more expensive than in France. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Connecticut. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Connecticut.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of France, you would:
pay 5.2% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.01
|
$18.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.73
|
$10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.45
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.66
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 42.6% more for groceries
|
France
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.54
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.58
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.05
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.40
|
$3.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.22
|
$5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.14
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.86
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.15
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.32
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.81
|
$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 5.4% less for transportation
|
France
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.50
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€45.14
|
$57.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,007.90
|
$32,564.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.82
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
France
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€26.94
|
$63.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€672.07
|
$2,046.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€541.46
|
$1,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€125.51
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
France
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€618.40
|
$1,452.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,209.55
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.56
|
$6.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.70
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.60
|
$12.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€32.17
|
$41.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.84
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
France
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€80.29
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€33.83
|
$38.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€81.99
|
$78.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€113.69
|
$115.83
|
|
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