Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 24.0% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Connecticut
- Groceries
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pay 14.3% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
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pay 20.2% more in Connecticut
- Housing
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pay 41.2% more in Connecticut
- Childcare
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pay 49.3% more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.1% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% more in Connecticut
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Connecticut are more expensive than in Alabama.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$18.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 14.3% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$3.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 20.2% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$57.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$32,564.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 41.2% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$63.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$2,046.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 49.3% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,452.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$6.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$12.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$41.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$38.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$78.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$115.83
|
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