Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 28.1% more expensive than Kansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% more in Connecticut
- Groceries
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pay 24.2% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
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pay 21.4% more in Connecticut
- Housing
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pay 39.2% more in Connecticut
- Childcare
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pay 70.2% more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.0% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 4.2% more in Connecticut
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Connecticut are more expensive than in Kansas.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Kansas, you would:
pay 19.7% more for restaurants
|
Kansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.17
|
$18.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.67
|
$10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 24.2% more for groceries
|
Kansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$3.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 21.4% more for transportation
|
Kansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$57.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,699.70
|
$32,564.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.26
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 39.2% more for housing
|
Kansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.90
|
$63.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$974.44
|
$2,046.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$974.72
|
$1,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.16
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 70.2% more for childcare
|
Kansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$790.83
|
$1,452.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,028.38
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.71
|
$6.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26
|
$12.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.56
|
$41.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 4.2% more for clothing
|
Kansas
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.72
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.08
|
$38.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.05
|
$78.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.71
|
$115.83
|
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