Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 30.5% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 73.4% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 75.4% more in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 95.5% more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% less in Connecticut
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Connecticut are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Connecticut. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Connecticut.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Israel, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪67.33
|
$18.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪52.41
|
$10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.28
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.29
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 73.4% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.98
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪24.69
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.08
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.30
|
$3.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.00
|
$5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.94
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.21
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.81
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.19
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.24
|
$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.14
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪25.43
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪198.73
|
$57.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪136,436.75
|
$32,564.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪45.20
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 75.4% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪95.70
|
$63.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,546.91
|
$2,046.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,087.66
|
$1,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪584.20
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 95.5% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,126.56
|
$1,452.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪42,024.04
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.25
|
$6.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.06
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪34.28
|
$12.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪228.17
|
$41.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪40.82
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪296.42
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪190.04
|
$38.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪400.92
|
$78.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪457.92
|
$115.83
|
|
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