Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 26.1% more expensive than Arizona.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 10.1% more for restaurants
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.94
|
$17.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
|
$8.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 25.1% more for groceries
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
|
$3.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.56
|
$6.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.76
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
|
$2.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
|
$4.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.72
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.40
|
$67.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,148.39
|
$21,689.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.25
|
$15.15
|
|
pay 30.6% more for housing
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.88
|
$69.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.16
|
$1,521.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.74
|
$1,315.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.18
|
$161.86
|
|
pay 69.0% more for childcare
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$714.33
|
$1,117.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.20
|
$16,602.78
|
|
pay 23.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
|
$5.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.57
|
$4.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.32
|
$11.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
|
$43.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.45
|
$12.84
|
|
pay 20.8% more for clothing
|
Arizona
|
Connecticut
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.87
|
$47.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.31
|
$43.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.40
|
$82.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.97
|
$114.74
|
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