Florida vs. Connecticut Cost of Living Summary

Florida is 7.4% cheaper than Connecticut.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% more in Florida
Groceries
pay 5.6% less in Florida
Transportation
pay 4.5% less in Florida
Housing
pay 2.5% more in Florida
Childcare
pay 37.5% less in Florida
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.3% less in Florida
Clothing
pay 2.0% more in Florida

The cost of housing, clothing, and restaurants in Florida are more expensive than in Connecticut. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Florida.

Florida vs. Connecticut Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Florida instead of Connecticut, you would:

pay 1.3% more for restaurants

 
Connecticut
Florida
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.31
 
$19.47
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.32
 
$10.18
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
 
$2.61
 

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pay 5.6% less for groceries

 
Connecticut
Florida
Bread
1 loaf
$4.28
 
$3.56
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.87
 
$6.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.92
 
$4.19
 

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pay 4.5% less for transportation

 
Connecticut
Florida
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.50
 
$3.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.46
 
$61.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,564.74
 
$31,918.41
 

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pay 2.5% more for housing

 
Connecticut
Florida
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.65
 
$64.97
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,046.04
 
$1,891.59
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,566.67
 
$1,611.24
 

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pay 37.5% less for childcare

 
Connecticut
Florida
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,452.87
 
$923.14
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,666.67
 
$16,426.17
 

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pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Connecticut
Florida
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.12
 
$5.61
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.93
 
$4.94
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.70
 
$7.80
 

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pay 2.0% more for clothing

 
Connecticut
Florida
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.77
 
$49.20
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.14
 
$41.16
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.74
 
$85.28
 

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