Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 39.8% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% less in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 72.8% more in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.4% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% less in Connecticut
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Connecticut are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Connecticut. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Connecticut.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Austria, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
Austria
|
Connecticut
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€14.84
|
$18.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€10.26
|
$10.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€3.00
|
$2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.32
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 34.0% more for groceries
Austria
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.42
|
$4.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.86
|
$6.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.42
|
$3.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.90
|
$3.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.85
|
$5.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.11
|
$2.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.31
|
$2.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.82
|
$2.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
Austria
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€6.08
|
$3.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€47.17
|
$57.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€25,852.49
|
$32,564.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€19.50
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 72.8% more for housing
Austria
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€34.78
|
$63.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€805.08
|
$2,046.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€680.08
|
$1,566.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€266.22
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Austria
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€421.12
|
$1,452.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€13,677.23
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports
Austria
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.48
|
$6.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.50
|
$4.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€6.33
|
$12.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€44.29
|
$41.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€12.14
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 17.2% less for clothing
Austria
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€82.13
|
$48.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€42.36
|
$38.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€85.07
|
$78.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€114.58
|
$115.83
|
|
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