Cost of living in New Haven
compared to
#80
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 65 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in New Haven vs. United States overall average
New Haven is 5.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% less in New Haven
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% more in New Haven
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% less in New Haven
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% less in New Haven
- Childcare
-
pay 1.4% more in New Haven
- Clothing
-
pay 31.9% less in New Haven
The cost of groceries and childcare in New Haven are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Haven.
New Haven Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$14.00
$14.00
$30.00
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.78 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
New Haven - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.05 |
$2.76
$2.76
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.84 |
$3.31
$3.31
$13.23
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.38 |
$2.99
$2.99
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.33 |
$2.19
$2.19
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.62 |
$3.49
$3.49
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$2.50
$2.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.20
$1.20
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$0.99
$0.99
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.99
$2.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.51 |
$0.99
$0.99
$2.99
$2.99
|
New Haven - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.27 |
$2.96
$2.96
$3.76
$3.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $46.50 |
$30.00
$30.00
$69.00
$69.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,911.24 |
$24,000.00
$24K
$36,786.66
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.40 |
$19.40
$19.40
$23.40
$23.40
|
New Haven - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,883.33 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$2,200.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,416.67 |
$1,000.00
$1K
$1,700.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.52 |
$65.00
$65.00
$191.18
$191.18
|
New Haven - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,400.00 |
$300.00
$300.00
$2,200.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,666.67 |
$15,000.00
$15K
$30,000.00
$30K
|
New Haven - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.20 |
$2.25
$2.25
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98 |
$10.50
$10.50
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.33 |
$14.00
$14.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.25 |
$12.00
$12.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
New Haven - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.80 |
$18.00
$18.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$37.00
$37.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.50 |
$60.00
$60.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $70.00 |
$60.00
$60.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
New Haven - Cost of clothing
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