Cost of living comparison
Italy is 21.4% cheaper than Connecticut.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.8% less in Italy
- Groceries
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pay 27.4% less in Italy
- Transportation
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pay 14.4% more in Italy
- Housing
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pay 43.6% less in Italy
- Childcare
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pay 64.8% less in Italy
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.1% less in Italy
- Clothing
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pay 14.7% more in Italy
The cost of clothing and transportation in Italy are more expensive than in Connecticut. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Italy.
If you lived in Italy instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Connecticut
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.31
|
$16.15
€15.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.32
|
$10.06
€9.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.55
€2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.22
€1.19
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
|
Connecticut
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$2.04
€1.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$6.83
€6.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$5.53
€5.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
|
$3.41
€3.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$5.05
€4.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$0.85
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.04
€1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.31
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.76
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$0.71
€0.69
|
|
pay 14.4% more for transportation
|
Connecticut
|
Italy
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$7.22
€7.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.46
|
$38.81
€37.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,564.74
|
$28,223.13
€27,522.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$19.13
€18.65
|
|
pay 43.6% less for housing
|
Connecticut
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.65
|
$28.87
€28.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,046.04
|
$656.19
€639.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,566.67
|
$511.91
€499.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.15
|
$150.39
€146.66
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
|
Connecticut
|
Italy
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,452.87
|
$508.72
€496.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,666.67
|
$9,465.55
€9,230.63
|
|
pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Connecticut
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
|
$5.01
€4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$1.69
€1.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.70
|
$6.20
€6.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.89
|
$52.12
€50.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
|
$9.39
€9.16
|
|
pay 14.7% more for clothing
|
Connecticut
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.77
|
$78.41
€76.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.14
|
$33.87
€33.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.74
|
$86.07
€83.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.83
|
$115.43
€112.57
|
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