Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 1.6% cheaper than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% less in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7% more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% less in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Connecticut
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Connecticut are more expensive than in New York. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Connecticut.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of New York, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
New York
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$18.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
New York
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$4.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$6.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$3.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$3.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$5.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 9.2% less for transportation
New York
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$3.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$57.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$32,564.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
New York
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$63.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$2,046.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,566.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 2.7% more for childcare
New York
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$1,452.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 8.8% less for entertainment and sports
New York
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$6.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$4.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$12.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$41.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
New York
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$48.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$38.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$78.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$115.83
|
|
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