Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 5.7% cheaper than Connecticut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% less in Illinois
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% less in Illinois
- Transportation
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pay 1.9% more in Illinois
- Housing
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pay 12.6% less in Illinois
- Childcare
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pay 6.2% less in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.7% less in Illinois
- Clothing
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pay 5.7% more in Illinois
The cost of clothing and transportation in Illinois are more expensive than in Connecticut. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Illinois.
If you lived in Illinois instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
Connecticut
|
Illinois
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.31
|
$16.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.32
|
$10.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 20.2% less for groceries
Connecticut
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$3.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$5.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$3.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
|
$2.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$5.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
Connecticut
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.46
|
$72.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,564.74
|
$28,096.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$17.96
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
Connecticut
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.65
|
$65.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,046.04
|
$1,375.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,566.67
|
$1,146.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.15
|
$137.37
|
|
pay 6.2% less for childcare
Connecticut
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,452.87
|
$1,394.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,666.67
|
$24,405.00
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
Connecticut
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
|
$5.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$4.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.70
|
$9.79
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.89
|
$60.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 5.7% more for clothing
Connecticut
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.77
|
$51.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.14
|
$41.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.74
|
$80.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.83
|
$115.89
|
|
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