Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 20.5% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% less in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 58.5% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% less in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 31.1% more in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 91.9% more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% less in Connecticut
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Connecticut are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Connecticut. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Connecticut.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 10.0% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€17.23
|
$18.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.23
|
$10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.71
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.14
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 58.5% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.65
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.05
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.06
|
$3.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.33
|
$5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.79
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.75
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.51
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.17
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€88.16
|
$57.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€29,367.46
|
$32,564.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.92
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 31.1% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€39.64
|
$63.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,185.38
|
$2,046.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€967.19
|
$1,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€172.64
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 91.9% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,496.91
|
$1,452.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,322.35
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.10
|
$6.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.31
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.59
|
$12.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€35.85
|
$41.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.82
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 15.0% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€77.55
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€35.18
|
$38.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€85.14
|
$78.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€108.99
|
$115.83
|
|
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