Cost of living comparison
Stamford is 17.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Stamford
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% more in Stamford
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Stamford
- Housing
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pay 29.6% more in Stamford
- Childcare
-
pay 41.6% more in Stamford
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.9% more in Stamford
- Clothing
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pay 9.6% less in Stamford
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Stamford are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Stamford.
If you lived in Stamford instead of United States, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Stamford
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$3.17
|
|
pay 29.7% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Stamford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$9.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Stamford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 29.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
Stamford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$56.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,333.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$132.66
|
|
pay 41.6% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Stamford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$40,000.00
|
|
pay 37.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Stamford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$112.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Stamford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$42.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$126.67
|
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