Cost of Living Comparison

  1. Cost of Living
  2. United States
  3. Connecticut
  4. New Zealand
  5. Comparison
USD
COMPARED TO
NZD

New Zealand is 9.0% cheaper than Connecticut.

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Connecticut, you would:
local_dining

pay 4.7% less for restaurants

  Connecticut help_outline New Zealand help_outline  
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.85 $11.92
NZ$16.27
-29.2%
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.44 $7.53
NZ$10.28
-10.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95 $2.13
NZ$2.91
+9.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $1.62 $1.82
NZ$2.48
+12.0%
Average -4.7%
Connecticut vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
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local_grocery_store

pay 20.1% less for groceries

  Connecticut help_outline New Zealand help_outline  
Bread
1 loaf
 $3.02 $1.45
NZ$1.98
-52.0%
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.50 $3.53
NZ$4.82
-45.8%
Milk (1 gallon) $3.65 $6.40
NZ$8.74
+75.6%
Eggs
1 dozen
 $2.66 $3.30
NZ$4.51
+24.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $3.90 $3.64
NZ$4.96
-6.7%
Apples (1 lb) $2.08 $1.05
NZ$1.43
-49.6%
Bananas (1 lb) $0.81 $0.88
NZ$1.20
+8.5%
Oranges (1 lb) $2.46 $1.07
NZ$1.46
-56.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.38 $1.67
NZ$2.28
-29.8%
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.74 $0.91
NZ$1.25
-47.5%
Onions (1 lb) $1.27 $0.75
NZ$1.02
-40.9%
Average -20.1%
Connecticut vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries
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drive_eta

pay 43.3% more for transportation

  Connecticut help_outline New Zealand help_outline  
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.78 $5.37
NZ$7.33
+93.0%
Monthly public transit pass $63.54 $93.67
NZ$127.87
+47.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,309.27 $23,847.45
NZ$32,554.25
+6.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $15.12 $19.03
NZ$25.98
+25.9%
Average +43.3%
Connecticut vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation
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home

pay 37.8% less for housing

  Connecticut help_outline New Zealand help_outline  
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $71.56 $56.95
NZ$77.74
-20.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,581.69 $931.70
NZ$1,271.86
-41.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,363.81 $723.30
NZ$987.39
-47.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
 $156.77 $89.68
NZ$122.42
-42.8%
Average -37.8%
Connecticut vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing
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child_care

pay 52.6% less for childcare

  Connecticut help_outline New Zealand help_outline  
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,305.90 $690.11
NZ$942.08
-47.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,026.19 $8,835.64
NZ$12,061.57
-58.0%
Average -52.6%
Connecticut vs. New Zealand - Cost of childcare
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gamepad

pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports

  Connecticut help_outline New Zealand help_outline  
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.21 $5.45
NZ$7.45
+4.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.32 $3.04
NZ$4.15
-29.7%
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $10.60 $19.92
NZ$27.20
+88.0%
Monthly membership at local gym $46.45 $39.15
NZ$53.45
-15.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema $12.90 $9.91
NZ$13.53
-23.2%
Average +4.8%
Connecticut vs. New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports
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store

pay 4.3% more for clothing

  Connecticut help_outline New Zealand help_outline  
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $49.35 $65.99
NZ$90.08
+33.7%
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $44.76 $37.62
NZ$51.35
-16.0%
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $82.30 $95.36
NZ$130.18
+15.9%
Men's business shoes (leather) $126.03 $105.42
NZ$143.90
-16.4%
Average +4.3%
Connecticut vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing
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